Transition from 5 speed to 6 speed
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Road Captain
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From: NorCal (Sactown)
Thank you everyone for the responses. I really aappreciate it. For those who ask about riding experience I have plenty of miles and stories to go with them through my life! 
As for those who ask about a conversion, I stated transition, not conversion. Bought the bike with a 6 speed. Bike feels great 2500 thru 3000 while crusing. Just felt like I was either Lugging through the slower corners or downshifting and feeling too high. Guess its slower or faster on the tight ones somethings gotta give! thanks again guys for responding! By the way the pacific coast hwy (1) is a mess if anyone is planning a ride. Rode from Cambria to monterey today and it was challenging to say the least! Winds were crazy and the road was down to one lane in 4 spots, Gravel in one section!
As for those who ask about a conversion, I stated transition, not conversion. Bought the bike with a 6 speed. Bike feels great 2500 thru 3000 while crusing. Just felt like I was either Lugging through the slower corners or downshifting and feeling too high. Guess its slower or faster on the tight ones somethings gotta give! thanks again guys for responding! By the way the pacific coast hwy (1) is a mess if anyone is planning a ride. Rode from Cambria to monterey today and it was challenging to say the least! Winds were crazy and the road was down to one lane in 4 spots, Gravel in one section!
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I'll usually shift into 6th at 55mph if I feel that I will be cruising that speed (or above) for a while, but if I'm in a hilly area I will stay in 5th so the engine isn't lugging back up the hill. The 6 speed trany is an excellent improvement from the 5 speed in my opinion.
I've only been riding for about a month now, but on my '10 Fat Bob I cruise up to 65 mph in 5th gear as well. I can push it to 70 in 5th but that's about the limit. IMO, shifting to 6th at 55 feels "clunky" and is in fact lugging the engine. I was told by some more experienced riders that if you follow the acceleration guidance in the owners manual, you're lugging it all day long and I've found that to be true. JMHO
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