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Aug 16, 2009 | 04:55 PM

two22

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6th Gear

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From: MISSOURI

6 speed

At what speed do you use your 6th gear?

Aug 16, 2009 | 05:07 PM

ac72rat

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sixth gear

IDK I dont have one!!!!!!!!

Aug 16, 2009 | 05:13 PM

Minnesota FXDF

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I usually don't go into 6th until 65-70 mph. I don't have a tach but that feels about right (this is the first street bike I have owned that didn't have a tach).

Aug 16, 2009 | 05:15 PM

TMace

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From: South Carolina

60 mph and above. Any thing less seems like the motor is lugging.

Aug 16, 2009 | 05:27 PM

Nevar

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From: Long Island NY

07 FXDWG, BSS pipes,HD Heavy Breather, PCIII
Hit 6 at about 50/55
no lugging

Aug 16, 2009 | 05:34 PM

Intrepid175

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The recommended shift points in my 09's owners manual show going into 6th gear as low as 55 mph. If I'm riding "real" easy, the engine takes it in stride. Normally, I'm rarely in 6th at anything below 60 and am downshifting out of 6th when I drop below that speed. As Minnesota pointed out, 65 to 70 is a safe speed range especially if you're going on feel alone.

FWIW!

Ride Safe,
Steve R.

Aug 16, 2009 | 05:40 PM

WEINERDOGBONE

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From: Lafayette, IN.

65+. At 65 mph, if I shift into 6th gear, my rpm's drop from 3k down to 2500. That is on my 09. I think the earlier 6 speeds were geared a bit higher.