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!

 

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

 

I got a shift light for the king. Better than a tacho by miles. Foolproof (handy for me!!)

 

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.

FYI: Remind me never to buy a used bike of poster #2 and #3.

 

I glance at mine when running on highway, it runs about 3K doing about 70 MPH.

 

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.

 

got a softail and i don't miss it!

 

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

 

I use mine, cause I don't like to get below 2,000 rpm and lug the engine.

Lugging isn't good!

 

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.