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May 3, 2008 | 07:52 PM

#11

rockdoc

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RE: 6th gear on an 08

I don't hit 6th until 70 mph. It really does not hit it's stride in 6th until 75 or higher.

May 3, 2008 | 07:55 PM

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electaRICK

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RE: 6th gear on an 08

65 and over,, alls fine!

May 3, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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Rick 547

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RE: 6th gear on an 08

65 here.

May 3, 2008 | 08:23 PM

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dgoodbmw

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RE: 6th gear on an 08

70 and up here, the bike really wants to run best at 2500 rpm any gear. I find i have to run 4th more than i want ,but, it really comes alive, smooth at 2500 rpm.

May 3, 2008 | 09:26 PM

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TXCOMMISH

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From: Deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas

RE: 6th gear on an 08

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ORIGINAL: electaRICK

65 and over,, alls fine!

What he said....

May 3, 2008 | 09:31 PM

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pscheval

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RE: 6th gear on an 08

70 here too... I use it every day on U.S. 19 in Florida

May 3, 2008 | 10:15 PM

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dawg

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RE: 6th gear on an 08

I put in the EVO Industries 30 tooth sprocket and downgeared mine so 6th gear isn't useless to me at all anymore

I find myself in 6th alot more!

May 3, 2008 | 10:38 PM

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Bluerose

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RE: 6th gear on an 08

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ORIGINAL: beaucoup_dinkydow

I don't go into 6th until about 70-75mph. And even then it's only turning about 2,500.
stock 08 Ultra

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+1....I downshift between 65-70. I pull a big hill everyday sometimes I don't get into 6th because it does not like pulling the hill until I'm over 75.

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May 3, 2008 | 10:52 PM

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goodbirds

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From: St George, UT

RE: 6th gear on an 08

2000 rpm in sixth at 60 mph is when I don't expect to accelerate much, but 65 and up it acelerates just fine. Uphill against a strong headwind, I use fifth. 75 is the sweet spot for smooth, 70 for gas mileage.

May 3, 2008 | 10:55 PM

#20

confused

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From: Orlando

RE: 6th gear on an 08

I feel ya, bike seems to be bogging in 6th gear
Thought I needed more speed, but even at 80 still feels boggy
My thought is that my bike is new, just over 1,000 miles, so I am hopeing it will wake up

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