I like to spin the engine a little faster, so I'll shift to 2nd at about 30 mph, shift to 3rd at 50-55, then to 4th at 75-ish. I shift to 5th when I reach my cruising speed, 85 or so. I kinda think of it as an overdrive.

 

It irks me when I hear a rider accelerating from a stop and they change gears every 10 mph. They end up going 40 mph in 5th gear. I'm like WTF? Ride those gears out motherfooker. Many times it's the same person that keeps their feet an inch off the ground for a quarter mile. Is it inexperience?

 

Thump, thump, thump may sound good, but it's bad, bad, bad for the motor.

 

On my '11 Fat Boy, 4th gear at 50mph is 2550rpm. 3rd gear at 50mph is 3160rpm.

If I were cruising, I'd be in 4th. If there were any hill, incline, etc, I'd be in 3rd.

 

Who looks at the speedo or tach to shift? Do it by feel.

 

Curious what type of aftermarket speedo/tach you used. Was just starting to research that option. Any pictures?
Thanks man!

 

I went with a Harley aftermarket, here's a pic.
Don't remember the model number, just make sure to get the units you want (km vs mile) and the correct one for your bike, there are several to pic from. Installation was very easy too!

 

That's HD, not aftermarket. Aftermarket are purchases made on the replacement parts and accessories not made by the original base product manufacturers. Therefore, they are cheaper than original equipment manufacturers.

 

It is a Harley Davidson speedometer sold as an aftermarket product, i.e. not a stock, OEM item.

 

I would call that an accessory, not aftermarket.