6 speed
08-17-2009 | 03:48 PM
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From: Inland Empire, So Cal
I think most here are shifting too soon. I do not shift up to 6th until 75mph and I down shift to 5th when speed drops below 70mph.
08-17-2009 | 04:01 PM
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From: MISSOURI
At 70 in 6 gear theres just no power 75 or so its fine
08-17-2009 | 05:33 PM
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From: South of Raleigh, and west of the coast, NC.
usually between 65-70 mph I will shift into 6th.....I try to stay between 2500-3200rpm's.
08-17-2009 | 05:38 PM
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From: Calgary
110 kilometers per hour. Sorry, the Canadian government forced that crap on us.
08-17-2009 | 07:05 PM
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From: oklahoma
60 or so. But will not downshift unless below 45 mph. Seems to still pull decently at 45, if Im 1 up. But this 09 is geared differently than previous years 6 speeds.
08-17-2009 | 07:12 PM
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From: Mesa, Az.
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Originally Posted by
travroc
I think most here are shifting too soon. I do not shift up to 6th until 75mph and I down shift to 5th when speed drops below 70mph.
Same here.
08-17-2009 | 07:19 PM
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From: Southern California
I typically use the speedo if I need a reference. Every 10 mph I shift up. Ergo, 6th at 60 mph..
Then again I don't drop it into 6th for power, I use it for cruising. If I need power I drop down a gear or two and away I go..
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08-17-2009 | 09:05 PM
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Quote:
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travroc
I think most here are shifting too soon. I do not shift up to 6th until 75mph and I down shift to 5th when speed drops below 70mph.
It's a large torquey four stroke, it won't hurt a thing if you roll on smoothly at 45 or 50 while in 6th gear. (IMO)
08-17-2009 | 09:19 PM
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From: Mims,Fl.
08-17-2009 | 09:20 PM
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From: NC
Have a Heritage and hit sixth around 55-60,plenty of pickup from that point on,downshift around 55.
08-17-2009 | 07:19 PM
