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Apr 14, 2013 | 02:42 PM

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Scaredofrain

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From: Sussex, South of England

Level ground and no speed increase I'd hit 6th at 55 ish. If you need to be close to 80, WideGlide, you sure as h#ll have a different motor than I have.

Apr 14, 2013 | 03:16 PM

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WideGlideFever

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Originally Posted by Scaredofrain

Level ground and no speed increase I'd hit 6th at 55 ish. If you need to be close to 80, WideGlide, you sure as h#ll have a different motor than I have.

Well its a 96, what do you have? I was kind of surprised myself but shifting into 6th any lower than approx 76-78mph really lugs the engine. I can run at 75mph at 3200-3400 rpm's (where I get the best mpg's also). If I shift into 6th at the same speed the rpm's drop to about 2800-2900.

Apr 14, 2013 | 03:53 PM

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11bDad

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From: SC Lowcountry

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Originally Posted by ! rock103 !

60-65 or so is the lowest I ever shift into 6th.

Same here.

Apr 14, 2013 | 03:56 PM

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WG2011

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From: Savage, MN

The owners manual says 55mph so that's what i do hahahaha. Sixth gear man feels like i gotta be about 65 and higher. I Don't use it that often

Apr 14, 2013 | 03:59 PM

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target64

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From: Rouses Point, N.Y.

55 mph in 6th. when the wife is on! 5th barks to much.

Apr 14, 2013 | 04:05 PM

#16

soft 02

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OP get some cams in it and 1st, 6th will be usable.

Apr 14, 2013 | 04:05 PM

#17

emerican19

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From: San Diego, CA

80+ mph just for freeway cruising. If you're in 6th and you hit those weird pockets of traffic that go from 80 to 70 to 65 to 80 again it's too much shifting. Just long-term overdrive for me.

Apr 14, 2013 | 04:10 PM

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smitty901

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Used 6th at 60mph all day long on my 07. Only exception strong wind or long grade.
Same on the 2013.
Remember it is not a honda

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Apr 14, 2013 | 04:33 PM

#19

powerlab

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best mod u can do to that bike is put a 30 tooth sprocket on it..stock is 32.makes all gears so much more usuable...specially 6th...i believe its the first thing to do to these bikes..youl love it...

Apr 14, 2013 | 04:43 PM

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Gommee

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From: Alberta, Canada

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Originally Posted by powerlab

best mod u can do to that bike is put a 30 tooth sprocket on it..stock is 32.makes all gears so much more usuable...specially 6th...i believe its the first thing to do to these bikes..youl love it...

Good to know, after I put the cams in, 6th was better, still 65-70mph (average cruising speed for me though). I have all of the parts for the 30 tooth, just gotta git r done!

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