3K RPM is the equivalent of a bit over 70 mph in sixth gear. For the fun of it, start using sixth gear for a couple of thousand miles, which will lower your rpm and see how much oil it uses..

 

Same here.

 

How many miles do you guys have on your bikes? My bike never used a drop of oil between changes until I got around 30k miles on it, then it started using some when I run 70 mph or so..

 

No...3000 RPMs on a softail is Lose Your teeth Fillings speed on a softail....from the vibrations.

I can lug my motor all day long because I use Amsoil.

 

Good luck with that theory, hopefully you have ESP!

 

Ive only got 3k on the M8, but my evo I had before with 35k never used any either.

 

All my riding is at 70-75mph speed limits. I've yet to use oil on the M8, and my evo leaked so much I couldn't tell if it burned any.

As far as lugging, on the M8 that lugging is under 2000 rpm.

 

Don't try to argue with hog-doc. He knows it all, from all the years that he worked at some indiscriminate HD shop. He's a wealth of knowledge far beyond what most of us will ever know.

 

Anything under 2800 is lugging it and bad for my bottom end? Lol. 99.99% Harley owners have been driving incorrectly then.

 

not sure if you were being sarcastic, or sincere?
Me personally wouldn't attack, or disrespect a forum member. Unless they were being total dinks. I can only think of one LOL... But regarding lugging a motor when riding at rpm's lower that 2,800 IMO I think is exaggerating to some degree. There are certain factors on certain bikes where IMO might develop some issues with the bottom end, but on most bikes built aft 2006 I think as long as they're well maintained, shouldn't have to worry