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On my rocker, at least 70-75 before you can even think about 6th. 6th at 55? somethings wrong with that 80 in 6th is right at 3k so 55 got to be around 1500 or so......
Riding my Deluxe I shift to 6th @ 65 mph; if I can maintain @ least 62 mph for a ways. Below 62 mph bike lugs in 6th. Didn't notice it as much with the rubber mounted engines.
Shift into 6th @ 60 mph. Rarely have to think about downshifting. It does pull pretty hard from 60 on up. Below 60 it starts lugging. 55 in 6th is not going to happen.
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