Just stepped up from a fat bob to a Ultra. What are your shifting points on the ultra? I seem to be shifting at a lower rpm with the ultra. At first i figured id have to rev alittle higher due to the extra 200 lbs but shifting at around 2500 rpm seems right. anything higher the bike seems to over rev and hit a limiter. any imut would help much. thx.

 

My 88TC has no problem shifting at higher rpm's but the most time i'm between 2500 3000. if i'm having too much fun i'll shift closer to 4000...

 

Depends on what I want or what I can do behind slow traffic. If I really want to get it up I will shift at 5K, moderate get up there 4K but sometimes I am in slow traffic & will shift between 2.5-3K. Mine likes 3K-5K.

Toby

 

Right as hits the rev limiter.

 

I hit several shift points at 2500 to 2900 when pulling away from a stop. Right in there is where it has the best power and no lugging. It really comes alive from 3000-4000 when gettin on it, 4000 to 5000 is just a bit more noise, not much more go.

Just cruising? I spend a lot of time around 1900-2100 while steadily putting through town and let it gradually pull away or downshift as needed to launch (must save the inner bearings). We're taught to keep the RPMs up to help in emergency situation but mine will pull just fine at 2100 and being at 2500 does not afford me much more quickness. Besides, it's too jerky at slow speeds with RPMs in the 2500-3000 range (on mine anyway).

Highway speeds around 3000 is not an issue and I can't hear the thrashing sound that can be clearly audible at slower speeds. Just my preference, we'll see how long the IPB lasts with those numbers, 26,000 mi so far....

 

No disrespect meant here, but if you have any experience on a bike you should already understand that there is no one shift point. The bike and the conditions in which you are riding, along with your riding style will all come together to "tell" you when to shift. If you need to look at the tach to know when to shift you have a lot to learn about motorcycles. Or anything with a manual transmission for that matter.

 

I generally shift around 3 grand, 4 if I'm in a hurry. Keep the tach above 2 grand once you're cruising....

 

About 3K for me.

 

This is exactly how I shift as well

 

Who's riding the motor? If it's you...............then pay phukin' attention. Anybody who has to ask about shift points is better off in a Volvo station wagon.........they shift all by themselves.