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Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:05 AM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

Blueflht,
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I have a standard windshield on my RK, and didn't think they made a smaller one. ??
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:11 AM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

I just did about 300 miles this weekend and the last leg was all highway, going about 65 - 85 depending on traffic.&nbsp\\; The bike ran great, seemsed to be fine.&nbsp\\; When I have time and 2K I may get a 6 speed trans but I wouldn't worry about it.&nbsp\\; Last year I did a trip about as long and the way home it was very late, avergaed about 95 MPH accouding to the NJ state police...&nbsp\\; The bike ran great then too, the cop is a different story.
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:42 AM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

I think thats when there at there best&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:08 PM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

My 02 had a sweet spot at 75 mph on up to 80. Beyond that it was working pretty hard. But it was an Ultra, pushing the fairing and lowers with no vents. I did a 5500 mile trip to Michigan/Ohio on her, and ran mostly 75, got 42 mpg (solo).
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My 07 with its six speed doesn't hesitate one bit running up to 100 mph, and feels as good at 90 as it does at 70. For mileage, I run 70-75 mostly.
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:40 PM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

90 MPH.....Justification for the 6 speed.
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:44 PM
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I ran my 03 fatboy up hiway 395 from Los Angeles to Seattle via Portland at 75-85 MPH the whole way and it didn't seem to mind at all. Averaged about 40 mpg amd didn't get hot or anything. I test rode an Ultlra today and you have to get it up to over 70 before 6th gear is useful IMO.
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:51 PM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

Hell No, Your doing just fine. I road my 00rk 90mph non stop (except for refueling)&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;from Miami, FL to Rockingham, NC. The only problem I had was that I burnt more gas and my odometer went wackey.
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 10:59 PM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

3k over 3 weekends on an Stock 80" Evo with a 5 speed.&nbsp\\; Ran 70 to 90 and rpms for the majority of all the rides and was spinning from 3k to 4k on the tach all the time.&nbsp\\; If my 19 year old sled can do it with no problems, yours&nbsp\\;definitly can.
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 11:12 PM
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Default RE: Is 85-90 mph too fast for my 5-speed?

80-90...I set my cruise on 80...sure is fun.
 
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Old 07-14-2008 | 11:26 PM
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That is one killer King Q-hog...you outta sign up for BOTM sometime....................
 



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