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Old 04-12-2011 | 01:04 AM
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I seem to have a lot of low down torque, my engine pulls easily from 2k+ rpm-60mph so I dont have a problem changing into 6th at -+ 60 mph having said that I am sure it all depends on your tuning and the bike.
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 07:02 AM
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60 mph minimum and some open road. No sense in going to 6th and 1/2 mile later having to downshift.
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 10:49 AM
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I only use Hyper "sixth" drive at 80
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 11bDad
No sense in going to 6th and 1/2 mile later having to downshift.
Thats kinda like sayin,

"Why shift into 2nd, when you just have to downshift back to 1st at the next red light'

It always makes sense to shift when you need it.
Unless you got one of them Ridley clutchless machines.
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by crazyanimal
Just curious, when does everyone shift their bike into 6th?? The manual, obviously is crazy. LOL This is my first sixth speed so I want to be sure I am treating my engine properly.
At 55 MPH and mine doesn't lug at all.
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RonnR
Thats kinda like sayin,

"Why shift into 2nd, when you just have to downshift back to 1st at the next red light'

It always makes sense to shift when you need it.
Unless you got one of them Ridley clutchless machines.
That isn't at all what I am saying. I always shift when I "need it".
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 06:06 PM
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I've only done about 300 miles so far but found out today riding it to work on the highway I found any under 65 mph seems like it is lugging.
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 06:10 PM
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65 mph = 6th
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 06:13 PM
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there's a 6th?!
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben E
there's a 6th?!

Yep 1 down , 5 up = 6 , lol
 


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