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Aug 17, 2009 | 03:48 PM

#41

travroc

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From: Inland Empire, So Cal

I think most here are shifting too soon. I do not shift up to 6th until 75mph and I down shift to 5th when speed drops below 70mph.

Aug 17, 2009 | 04:01 PM

#42

two22

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6th Gear

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From: MISSOURI

At 70 in 6 gear theres just no power 75 or so its fine

Aug 17, 2009 | 05:33 PM

#43

SteveB FLH

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From: South of Raleigh, and west of the coast, NC.

usually between 65-70 mph I will shift into 6th.....I try to stay between 2500-3200rpm's.

Aug 17, 2009 | 05:38 PM

#44

beerguz

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From: Calgary

110 kilometers per hour. Sorry, the Canadian government forced that crap on us.

Aug 17, 2009 | 07:05 PM

#45

garyl

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From: oklahoma

60 or so. But will not downshift unless below 45 mph. Seems to still pull decently at 45, if Im 1 up. But this 09 is geared differently than previous years 6 speeds.

Aug 17, 2009 | 07:12 PM

#46

joe.1955

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From: Mesa, Az.

Quote:

Originally Posted by travroc

I think most here are shifting too soon. I do not shift up to 6th until 75mph and I down shift to 5th when speed drops below 70mph.

Same here.

Aug 17, 2009 | 07:19 PM

#47

Juve996

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From: Southern California

I typically use the speedo if I need a reference. Every 10 mph I shift up. Ergo, 6th at 60 mph..

Then again I don't drop it into 6th for power, I use it for cruising. If I need power I drop down a gear or two and away I go..

Last edited by Juve996; Aug 17, 2009 at 07:21 PM.

Aug 17, 2009 | 09:05 PM

#48

Bonesbike1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by travroc

I think most here are shifting too soon. I do not shift up to 6th until 75mph and I down shift to 5th when speed drops below 70mph.

It's a large torquey four stroke, it won't hurt a thing if you roll on smoothly at 45 or 50 while in 6th gear. (IMO)

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Aug 17, 2009 | 09:19 PM

#49

grimreaper169

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From: Mims,Fl.

Nothing below 70

Aug 17, 2009 | 09:20 PM

#50

ncsportsman

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From: NC

Have a Heritage and hit sixth around 55-60,plenty of pickup from that point on,downshift around 55.

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