Shift points
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2021
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From: Canonsburg Pennsylvania
Like others have said the engine will
let you know when to shift.
After the break in period forget what the owners manual tells you. The manuals recommendations are way to conservative in my opinion.
let you know when to shift.
After the break in period forget what the owners manual tells you. The manuals recommendations are way to conservative in my opinion.
Supporter
Joined: Apr 2023
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From: The Late Great Golden State
These bikes have a fairly broad power band, so you have some latitude for shifting, and you can go by the feel and sound of the engine as people have said. I think most people ride in the 2.5k - 4K range. If you don’t already, consider rev matching when dropping down a gear for engine braking or to gain power for acceleration. It will smooth things out.
Last edited by WXSW; May 25, 2024 at 12:36 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2023
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From: Ontario, Canada
I got my 1st HD SportGlide last year when I was 67. Could never stand the paint shaker look at an idle but the M8 engines are smooth so I picked one up. My other bikes are inline 4 ricers so HD and ricer rpm shift points differ. Took me 3 or 4 stoplites to figure out the HD since like all bikes the engine sound plus whether you are feeling happy or not is your shift point. No different than your other bikes for shift points.
Congrats on the new ride !!!
Congrats on the new ride !!!
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