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I will shift my Limited into 6th gear around 60. Seems to pull very well even 2 up. I cant imagine running 70 to 75 in 5th. Whats the point of having a 6th gear if you never use it.
I was told by the dealer to treat it like an overdrive. Below 70 mph on my RK, 6th gear feels like I'm lugging it. Mine cruises nicely in 5th at 65 mph and doesn't sound, or feel, like I'm over-revving it.
There's no vibration on my SG other than idle. Smooth-smooth-smooth compared to the Jap bikes. Fuzzy mirrors are because of "style" mounting them on the fairing.
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