Most bang for my buck.
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RE: Most bang for my buck.
ORIGINAL: eazy
The lower RPM would put the Revolution below the powerband RPM for normal riding, which is what any motorcycle is designed for. I understand it may "help" at 120 but no manufacturer is going to produce gearing specifically for help while riding at speeds often considered reckless by mostif notall law enforcement. Most riders may try to run at a high rate of speed for a while but few will do it for extended periods of time. If you back down to the average Interstate speeds of somewhere between 70 and 80 you will find yourself below the powerband and placing an undue demand on the engine (sometimes referred to as lugging) It may not be as bad as someone trying to cruise at 30 mph in 5th but you would still be putting unnecessary strain on the engine and therebyyou would not be making it easier on the bike.
The lower RPM would put the Revolution below the powerband RPM for normal riding, which is what any motorcycle is designed for. I understand it may "help" at 120 but no manufacturer is going to produce gearing specifically for help while riding at speeds often considered reckless by mostif notall law enforcement. Most riders may try to run at a high rate of speed for a while but few will do it for extended periods of time. If you back down to the average Interstate speeds of somewhere between 70 and 80 you will find yourself below the powerband and placing an undue demand on the engine (sometimes referred to as lugging) It may not be as bad as someone trying to cruise at 30 mph in 5th but you would still be putting unnecessary strain on the engine and therebyyou would not be making it easier on the bike.
Cruiser
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RE: Most bang for my buck.
When it is about sheer acceleration we like h.p. and corresponding tq ~ when it is about cruising it becomes more about tq at comfortable prolongedr.p.m.s for optimal gas consumption. The FXD with about $2,500 worthof engine work does a good job at both, the correctly built v-rod should be able to do it better as it has newer and better technology.
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RE: Most bang for my buck.
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RE: Most bang for my buck.
Best bang for the buck IMHO 26T pulley.... You might lose top end speed but it's worth it!
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RE: Most bang for my buck.
ORIGINAL: eazy
The lower RPM would put the Revolution below the powerband RPM for normal riding, which is what any motorcycle is designed for. I understand it may "help" at 120 but no manufacturer is going to produce gearing specifically for help while riding at speeds often considered reckless by mostif notall law enforcement. Most riders may try to run at a high rate of speed for a while but few will do it for extended periods of time. If you back down to the average Interstate speeds of somewhere between 70 and 80 you will find yourself below the powerband and placing an undue demand on the engine (sometimes referred to as lugging) It may not be as bad as someone trying to cruise at 30 mph in 5th but you would still be putting unnecessary strain on the engine and therebyyou would not be making it easier on the bike.
The lower RPM would put the Revolution below the powerband RPM for normal riding, which is what any motorcycle is designed for. I understand it may "help" at 120 but no manufacturer is going to produce gearing specifically for help while riding at speeds often considered reckless by mostif notall law enforcement. Most riders may try to run at a high rate of speed for a while but few will do it for extended periods of time. If you back down to the average Interstate speeds of somewhere between 70 and 80 you will find yourself below the powerband and placing an undue demand on the engine (sometimes referred to as lugging) It may not be as bad as someone trying to cruise at 30 mph in 5th but you would still be putting unnecessary strain on the engine and therebyyou would not be making it easier on the bike.
Is riding a bike different from driving a stick shift car in that the gear you ride in should not always be for maximum MPG? In my car I was taught to drive in 5th when possible and downshift to reach the right powerband when needeing to accelerate.
So say at 80 MPH the bike cruises at 4k (have no idea what it actualy is) in 5th gear. and at 3.5k in 6th gear. What gear should you be riding in? What do you mean specificly about undue demand on the engiene?
I do apologize for a stupid quiestion and maybe i'm just reading it wrong. I have never been on a street bike so all i know is accelerate hard brake into turn and accelerate again... yay dirt bikes and quads.
thanks for any response. also sorry to read about you and the ol' lady eazy hope to see the rebuild progress to an amazing machine.
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The problem with running at too low of an RPM is that you are lugging the engine, which creates undue stress on the components. The Revolution, just like any engine or motor, is designed to run at a certain RPM (ever see a diesel at 9000 or a gasoline engineat 250?) and that RPM is were the engine, and all components, "feel" comfortable, perform the best, and return the longest durability. You could run slower and get better gas mileage but it might be at a cost of replacement parts, a cost which would probably more than negate the savings in M.P.G.
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so when riding a street bike how do you tell what gear you should be in. Is it something that you can just feel after time or is it something that you kind of memorize as far as knowing the powerband? Is there a standard RPM for cruising that you want to be near and you just match the gear to fit or what.
once again i just want to apologize for the stupid questions but i'm new to the street bike things and i want to know all i can.
are there sites were I can look up and read articles on this kind of stuff. as well as knowing exactly how suspension, steering, brakes, exhaust (like how power will differ from 1-2 pipes so on and so forsth).
I don't know anyone that lives in the area to learn from so this is where i come.
once again i just want to apologize for the stupid questions but i'm new to the street bike things and i want to know all i can.
are there sites were I can look up and read articles on this kind of stuff. as well as knowing exactly how suspension, steering, brakes, exhaust (like how power will differ from 1-2 pipes so on and so forsth).
I don't know anyone that lives in the area to learn from so this is where i come.
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RE: Most bang for my buck.
ORIGINAL: sidelvar
so when riding a street bike how do you tell what gear you should be in. Is it something that you can just feel after time or is it something that you kind of memorize as far as knowing the powerband? Is there a standard RPM for cruising that you want to be near and you just match the gear to fit or what.
so when riding a street bike how do you tell what gear you should be in. Is it something that you can just feel after time or is it something that you kind of memorize as far as knowing the powerband? Is there a standard RPM for cruising that you want to be near and you just match the gear to fit or what.
ORIGINAL: sidelvar
once again i just want to apologize for the stupid questions but i'm new to the street bike things and i want to know all i can.
once again i just want to apologize for the stupid questions but i'm new to the street bike things and i want to know all i can.
As for a place to find information, PM me.
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