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#11
Riding ain't all about tables or charts or anything as objective as that. It ain't a thinkin' thing. Your bike will tell you when it's unhappy. Listen to it! It won't lie to you.
Keep in mind that the modern twinkies can't be lugged like the old pans, shovels, or even the Evo...I've never ridden a knuck, couldn't comment on those. Get out and ride that sucker...a lot...and trust me, you'll suss it out!
Keep in mind that the modern twinkies can't be lugged like the old pans, shovels, or even the Evo...I've never ridden a knuck, couldn't comment on those. Get out and ride that sucker...a lot...and trust me, you'll suss it out!
#14
Back in the dark ages, when my dad taught me to drive a manual he didn't say look at the tach. Heck, that ol truck didn't even have a tach. It's all about listening to the engine and feeling how the vehicle is reacting. The only time i look at the tach is when something feels off or I'm just curious.
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On the high end, unless I'm hauling ***, 3500 to 4000 rpm are a good shift point. If I'm going full out, i'll just about red line the bike before upshifiting. Everyone has their riding style, your Harley has lots of low midrange torque but runs out of gas at higher rpm ranges so its doesn't really pay to wind it up like a high performance 4 cyl or vtwin bike.
#17
Seems a lot of people want you to run your HD like a crotchrocket. I ran my 2007 at 60 in 6 sixth gear all day long . Long as it was not pulling up hill or heavy wind
The 07's were geared a touch higher that year I agree 2200 to 2500 cruising is not an issue.
My 07 spent most of it's life between 2100 and 3000. gave me 75,000 great miles before it was traded.
Because of the slightly higher gearing if you want to roll on fast a gear drop was needed some times.
The 07's were geared a touch higher that year I agree 2200 to 2500 cruising is not an issue.
My 07 spent most of it's life between 2100 and 3000. gave me 75,000 great miles before it was traded.
Because of the slightly higher gearing if you want to roll on fast a gear drop was needed some times.
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