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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Do you guys use it for any thing?
I just shift when it sounds like it need shifted.
I look at it once in a while but never use it for any real reason. For me it's kind of like the air temp gauge.
Dumb question..but I'm bored!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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i shift just under the rev limiter most of the time .....i have a tach on 09 sg but mostly just fun to watch doing burnouts
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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I got a shift light for the king. Better than a tacho by miles. Foolproof (handy for me!!)
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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They are cool to look at, but worthless. I have one in my car too and it has an automatic trany.

Softails don't have tachs.

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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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I glance at mine when running on highway, it runs about 3K doing about 70 MPH.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Use it mainly on highways for when to shift into and out of 6th.
Not really necessary, but I can't always hear the motor.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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got a softail and i don't miss it!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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I use my Tach more than my speedo..just different riding habits I guess...dont really pay attention to the speedo I ride with the traffic or a little faster,I shift with the seat of my pants feeling..The truth about it probably is that the Tach is easier for me to see...Im an OLD FART
 
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I use mine, cause I don't like to get below 2,000 rpm and lug the engine.

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I use the tach all the time on the freeways of Los Angeles. I upshift when I'm cruising around or over 3K and don't like to lug the engine under 2K. Try to keep it between 2K and 3K. Like a previous thread said....guess it's just different riding styles.
 
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