So, I see a lot of you guys using 6th gear at 65mph.... I couldn't even think about getting into 6th until about 80-85 mph. It would probalby just lug and die right there on the freeway....I'm usually just getting into 5th around 60-65...no tach of course but by sound it just sounds like it's lugging in 6th unless I'm at high speed... Pipe in with your opinion....
Thansk!

 

On my 07 I can use 6th at 55 mph just fine ususally I wait until 60 though.
I am finding the gearing on the 07 is better in the higher gears than my 06 was.


WillieC

 

I tend to stay in each gear a little longer than most probably do, so I don't use 6th much around town. Actually, I usually run the **** out of it. I sure love to hear those pipes sing when I wind it out! If you're headed for top speed, fifth gear needs to get you well over 100mph.

 

Since I did the stage1 thingy I shift at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. But if I'm getting on the Parkway or highway I shift a little higher from 5th into 6th.

 

If you want to go to all the trouble this will tell you what rpm's you're turning at various speeds

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/calc_speed_rpm.htm



Good Luck

Tom

 

I believe your owners manual references what speeds to shift at. If I remember correctly, it may be for downshifts only. Check it out. I haven't installed the thunderheader yet, so I have to **** my head to the side before I shift to hear the rpms.

 

i never shift by speed,only by the feel,and by the sound. did it this way all my life,seems to work 4 me .

 

I agree,, the Bob has its own personality about when its time to change gears. Its mostly feel and sound, and the road\traffic condition..
Took me soooo very long to get this myself.. I was so conserned about the mechnics and the math ( speed/rpm etc..) of shifting I wasn't paying attention to what the bike wanted to do... If you listen it wil let you know....
If your shifting according to the Harly hand book,, Your shifting way to soon.... Let it breath........

 

Maybe this is what you're looking for?

I posted this table some time ago in the General HD talks

 

For me like voyager1, I do it mostly by feel. It varies by terrrain and the situation. I did make sure to follow the manual speeds at break in though.