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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 07:23 AM
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Is running 55 in high gear on the 14 limited lugging the engine 2000 RPM. It seems fine ,I rode a 08 ultra once and high gear was only for over 65mph
 
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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I would say yes....
 
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I only use 6 over 3K rpm
 
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I only use 6 over 3K rpm
I'm finding that too. I only find myself in 6th when I am on the highway doing over 70-ish.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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2000 RPM in 6th gear is lugging IMHO
I find the 103 likes to rev, more than my previous 88 or 96
Personally I ride above 2500rpm always and don't use 6th until 70 or 120kph
 
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My 2014 Limited does great around 60 mph in 6th gear. Just over 2000 RPM, nice and steady, smooth ride as long as I'm on level road. Now if I get into a pull I'll definitely down shift. The power band in this HO 103 motor is so much bigger than my old 96".
 
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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My 2014 Limited does great around 60 mph in 6th gear. Just over 2000 RPM, nice and steady, smooth ride as long as I'm on level road. Now if I get into a pull I'll definitely down shift. The power band in this HO 103 motor is so much bigger than my old 96".
I am pretty much with you, I hang around 2200 in 6th. I think that's the point of having it
 
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The owners manual under recommended shift points says you can shift to 6th at 50mph. It doesn't feel like it lugs at 50 unless your climbing a hill our trying to accelerate hard.
 
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The owners manual under recommended shift points says you can shift to 6th at 50mph. It doesn't feel like it lugs at 50 unless your climbing a hill our trying to accelerate hard.
I agree. I can run 50-55 in 6th without lugging. Couldn't do that on my 08.
 
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I think the sweet spot is between 2500 and 3500. I shift into 6th above 65.
 
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