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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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from what i have read on here people have said when trying to get alot of speed 110+ do it in 5th gear--well i have no trouble in 6th also i ride in 6th most of the time even when crusing at 1500rpm or so just twist a little and she hammeres right up to whatever speed i want,im not no light weight either 280lbs , bike is stock execpt slipons-Also whats up with the speaker thing? i can here my raido at any speed yes i did put a set of the harley ones in and they are even louder than the stk ones and now at 100 i have to turn my raido down but i had no problem hearing the stock ones before--did i get a super sg or what? like i said i really think she will run 130 on the speedo AND YES IN 6TH GEAR.
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fat bob bob
from what i have read on here people have said when trying to get alot of speed 110+ do it in 5th gear--well i have no trouble in 6th also i ride in 6th most of the time even when crusing at 1500rpm or so just twist a little and she hammeres right up to whatever speed i want,im not no light weight either 280lbs , bike is stock execpt slipons-Also whats up with the speaker thing? i can here my raido at any speed yes i did put a set of the harley ones in and they are even louder than the stk ones and now at 100 i have to turn my raido down but i had no problem hearing the stock ones before--did i get a super sg or what? like i said i really think she will run 130 on the speedo AND YES IN 6TH GEAR.
Step away from the bottle and/or pipe...Once the affects wear off your be fine.....
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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You sure its a harley?
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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You sure its a harley?
If he's doing 1500 RPM's and nails the throttle, I'm sure its "hammering" plus several other obscene sounds!!!!!
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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You bought an SG with a KM speedo .......... LMAO
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Frisian HD
You bought an SG with a KM speedo .......... LMAO
+1 on that, I also think his vision is a little blurred from the booze and and the world seems a little fast from the dope...LOL.
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE
If he's doing 1500 RPM's and nails the throttle, I'm sure its "hammering" plus several other obscene sounds!!!!!

ha ha. To the thread starter: were just having fun don't take it personally!
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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turn the radio down and you will hear the motor hammering at those low rpms , but really I would stay out of 6th under 2000 rpm but glad you are so happy and don't let these guys pick on you to much
 

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1500 RPMs in 6th!!!! Yes, put the "PIPE DOWN"
 
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Old May 14, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fat bob bob
i ride in 6th most of the time even when crusing at 1500rpm
You have got to be kidding!
 
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