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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:01 AM

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dennyo

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Originally Posted by ;6049726

Never in 5th gear.

If you don't , Healey2Harley , You'll never no How fast It'll go

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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:02 AM

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oct1949

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I have a built in rev limiter... Grandma just starts yelling slow down,

if I dont back off she usually smacks my side..

.. Dont know what comes next, never went there..

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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:06 AM

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todd-67

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I have bumped mine off the limiter quite a few times actually..

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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:07 AM

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Pardner

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Redline, whats that, I usually just wait until the rev limiter kicks in and know its time to shift.

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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:26 AM

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Our07Ultra

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Originally Posted by rdam

I don't think my bike has ever seen 4000 RPM. It's just not necessary.

I cruise at 2200-2400, and have shifted between 2800 and 3000.
Why redline it unless in a predicament where evasive action, power is needed.

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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:35 AM

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Lopoetve

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as close as I can get, no tach. Most rides that way too.

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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:35 AM

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FLUltrarider

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It's a high torque, low revving motor! All you're doing at 4000 and above is making noise ans burning gas!

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Jan 5, 2010 | 10:41 AM

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Wallaby

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Originally Posted by FLUltrarider

It's a high torque, low revving motor! All you're doing at 4000 and above is making noise ans burning gas!

On a stock motor, yes....built motor, not necessarily....depends on what mods, intake, exhaust, headwork, cam profile, etc., as to what revs the HP and TQ peak at. Ever been to the dragstrip?

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Jan 5, 2010 | 11:10 AM

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I've hit around 4000-4200 quite a few times

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Jan 5, 2010 | 11:15 AM

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Uncle Scrooge

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Sometimes when I go crazy I'll wind it out clear to 3K!!

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