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Mar 10, 2009 | 03:37 PM

#21

abate1

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5th at 55, over 60 then 6th

Mar 10, 2009 | 04:12 PM

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Leftcoaster

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I've got a better question: You're standing in a room with a window. The window has a full southern exposure. After a few minutes a bear walks past the window. What color was the bear?

Mar 10, 2009 | 09:19 PM

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garyhendley

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55 mph i am in 5th gear runs smooth -ride safe

Mar 10, 2009 | 10:10 PM

#24

Bilboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by odie-in-az

Here's the question.. Your cruising at 55 mph holding steady. Are you in 4th gear at 2800-2950 rpm or are you at 5th gear 2350-2500 rpm.

If it's a newer bike, you'll know if your in fifth by the whine.

Mar 10, 2009 | 10:17 PM

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09StreetGlider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilboy

If it's a newer bike, you'll know if your in fifth by the whine.

No whine on 09....hey did that rhyme?

Mar 10, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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sonar_chris

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leftcoaster

I've got a better question: You're standing in a room with a window. The window has a full southern exposure. After a few minutes a bear walks past the window. What color was the bear?

White

Mar 10, 2009 | 10:53 PM

#27

El Loco

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To me theres a lot more goes into it than head wind . I also think about what kind of road Imn on and when Imn gonig to slow down or hit a curve I try to keep my RPMs above 2500 in twisties somtimes 3000 . but if Imn just cruiseing down the open road I stay about 2500 most the time or just above 2000. Usualy 4th gear takes me all the way to 55 or 60 never hit 6th till over 65.

Mar 10, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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cardboard

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Originally Posted by Korbenw7p3c

...lugging the engine causes premature wear on internals of the engine. I've never been a fan of lugging, but for me, if it's 55mph, it's 5th gear. My bike is always in the 2300-3000rpm range. It's funny though, my mileage is exactly the same doing 55mph @ 2300rpm's or 65mph @ 2300rpm's. You'd thing that with the added wind resistance @ 65mph, even with the same rpm's, that I'd get better mileage in 5th gear.

When you lug yer engine, which is usually tryin to operate it under 2000 rpms what you git is piston tilt. Ain't too good on the pistons. Should see a set.
If yer bike ain't got a tach on it you should git one put on.