How fast should I be going?
Road Captain
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RE: How fast should I be going?
ORIGINAL: zombie
Not recommended by the books, but bike seems happy with the following
1st 0-20mph
2nd 20-30
3rd 30-40 (50-55 if accelerating hard)
4th 40-55 (65 if accelerating hard)
5th 55-70
6th +70
Definitely not rule of thumb.
Not recommended by the books, but bike seems happy with the following
1st 0-20mph
2nd 20-30
3rd 30-40 (50-55 if accelerating hard)
4th 40-55 (65 if accelerating hard)
5th 55-70
6th +70
Definitely not rule of thumb.
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RE: How fast should I be going?
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Road Captain
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From: Upstate NY
RE: How fast should I be going?
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
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Only got 4 gears or did your hand get tired?
Where have you been lately Rick?
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Only got 4 gears or did your hand get tired?
Where have you been lately Rick?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm Beach
RE: How fast should I be going?
My bike hates 5th gear at 50.... Way too slow. I think jnlee3 is all over it.
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From: Northern California
RE: How fast should I be going?
After awhile you will not even check the speedo for a shift. Just go by the sound of the engine and feel of the bike at speed. If you are on the freeway, you will likely be in fifth or sixth. Not a big deal...the bike has torque and can take it.
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RE: How fast should I be going?
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
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