Safe Fast Long Distance Cruise Speed
#11
03-25-2007, 01:35 PM
RE: Safe Fast Long Distance Cruise Speed
ORIGINAL: quig
I'm with you, the fines are too steep. Although I had to open her up the other day to see what a 1200 will do, I'm impressed.
ORIGINAL: whaap
Whatever the speed limit is I won't be more than 5 over.
Whatever the speed limit is I won't be more than 5 over.
#12
03-25-2007, 01:43 PM
RE: Safe Fast Long Distance Cruise Speed
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ORIGINAL: wbogley
Do you guys mean rev/speed limiter.....when you hit the redline in5th gear
ORIGINAL: quig
I'm with you, the fines are too steep. Although I had to open her up the other day to see what a 1200 will do, I'm impressed.
ORIGINAL: whaap
Whatever the speed limit is I won't be more than 5 over.
Whatever the speed limit is I won't be more than 5 over.
#14
03-25-2007, 02:54 PM
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RE: Safe Fast Long Distance Cruise Speed
Below is a table, showing RPM vs speed in various gears, based on, as best I can recall an 2005 1200 XL with stock drive train. An 883 would be different, as may other models/years.
For example, 3000 RPM in 5th gear is 66 MPH.
I found this in another forum, and would give credit, but my memory fails me. In any event, I'm not smart enough to figure it out on my own.
For example, 3000 RPM in 5th gear is 66 MPH.
I found this in another forum, and would give credit, but my memory fails me. In any event, I'm not smart enough to figure it out on my own.
Gear
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
RPM
1500
12
17
23
28
33
2000
16
22
31
37
44
2500
21
28
39
47
55
3000
25
34
46
56
66
3500
29
39
54
66
77
4000
33
45
62
75
88
4500
37
51
69
84
99
5000
41
56
77
94
110
5500
45
62
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03-25-2007, 02:57 PM
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#17
03-25-2007, 05:26 PM
RE: Safe Fast Long Distance Cruise Speed
ORIGINAL: hogginit
Hey thanks for the response. Great info, gives me a little more confidence. She whines when I stick to 70 and is always passing me.
Hey thanks for the response. Great info, gives me a little more confidence. She whines when I stick to 70 and is always passing me.
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