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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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yes thats right I said seven I was at the trade show in Cincinnati and they have a gear set for the 07 and up bikes that is a seven speed coming out this summer. they say quiet smooth and very user friendly
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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And when the moco comes out with 7 speeds, Baker will come out with a DD8 It's gotta stop somewhere. Nothing was wrong with the 5 speeds in my opinion.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I'm getting a radiator and automatic transmission for mine.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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I'm getting a radiator and automatic transmission for mine.


+1 too funny......... 1 better I am getting a/c for minealong with the rad and a/t


Seriously bearly using 6 speeds now why in God's green earth would we need 7 when 6 is bad.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Wow.. Baker innovation...thats funny. Why not make a 10 speed and call it a day?

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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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from what i understand 7th is the same as 6th ans 1st is a little lower with close ratio in between the big thing they pushed was shift quality and quiet
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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ill get a door on mine and went its too hot ill lower the window.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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See if Baker can top this for quietness. Just finished installing mine and about to get the wife to pull me around the block with the truck.

 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Overbuilt + Overpriced = BAKER.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Time for a high and low range. With the DD7 that'll give you 14 gears. Got to be at least one gear in there that will suit all applications.
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