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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Looking at a sweet 03 police electra glide and maybe someone here can help. I now ride an 03 dyna fxd and at times I wish it had a 6th gear. Even though both have very close gear ratio's how does the electra glide do at top end? Is the 5 speed fine or does it need the 6th? Thanks
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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6th is much nicer at higher speeds.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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6 is a good extra, but only if you live ina area where you can maintain 70mph plus... otherwise 5 will do a great job....
 
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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6th gear isn't necessary but it is a great feature for over 60 mph.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Is 6th gear "needed?"&nbsp\\; Probably not since there are tens of thousands of Touring models pre-07 running around without one.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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55 mph for me.
 
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