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Old May 11, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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So I guess people that fret about RPMs dont buy Road Kings?
 
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Old May 11, 2018 | 02:57 PM
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So I guess people that fret about RPMs dont buy Road Kings?
Road Kings now have a digital tach in the speedo, you gotta cycle through the display to get to it. Im pretty sure theres a gear indicator on it also. They had to put it in there to satisfy the fretters.
 
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personally I don't pay attention to the rpm display much as I pretty much know where it's at by sound and feel..too much time spent diverting your attention 'can' have catastrophic consequences...$h!t happens in the blink of an eye, literally
 
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The shift point is where and when I decided to shift. The tach is useless on my King and there is no nanny shift indicator.
 
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If you're accelerating, probably around 4200. Peak torque is in the upper three's.

But, optimal for what? Acceleration, fuel economy, etc.???
 
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If you're accelerating, probably around 4200. Peak torque is in the upper three's.

But, optimal for what? Acceleration, fuel economy, etc.???

Acceleration.
 
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Run it all the way to peak HP then.... which is around what? 5600?
 
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Acceleration.
WFO or casual acceleration? Are we talking drag races or taking off from a stop sign in town?
 
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If you're not pinned, you're not getting optimal acceleration at any range.
 
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If you're not pinned, you're not getting optimal acceleration at any range.
Just hold 'errr wide all day. Shift at redline....works for me
 
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