6 speed or not
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From: South Jersey
I have the SE 6 speed. Either way you go, you wont really utilize 6th until 60-70 depending on what kind of low end torque you have. After making the decision on a 6 speed, I road the Ultra for about 2000 miles keeping in mind gear selection. I use 5th way more than I was looking for a 6th. So I wanted the OD 6 (keeping 5th direct drive) and went with the SE. Now, If I was doing mostly over the road (highway) I would probably have went with the Bakker DD6. The SE works so much better than the 5 speed and shifts effortlessly. And when getting on the slab, slipping it into 6th is sweet. Cruse all day long at 75 turning about 2800.
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From: Grottoes Va.
a 6 speed is nice, however, on my '07, i rarely get into 6th unless i get tied into traffic running 75 or better. anything below 70, the 6th gear is useless, at least on a stocker it is.
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I have a HD with the HD six speed. It is nice but I would never spend the cash to upgrade. It is nice to have but I never use it unless I am at 70 MPH, even then, on my old bike it was not big of thing. If you get a new HD it is nivce to have but not worth the $$ to upgrade IMO.
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From: South Jersey
The case mod is not difficult and the other reason I went with the OD 6 is the 6th OD multiples as you gain road speed and the DD6 does not. I also think that the .86 Bakker OD6 would have been too deep making it resemble the current models. I am not endorsing either products but on a pre 07 bagger, It is either the SE or bakker DD6.
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I find myself seldom using 6th anymore, even running 75 on the interstate if I'm pulling any hills I stay in 5th. If I'm on a flatter road I'll use 6th, but find I actually get better mpg in 5th even running 65 on the 2-lane highways.