RPMs
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03-10-2009 | 04:12 PM
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03-10-2009 | 10:10 PM
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03-10-2009 | 10:53 PM
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To me theres a lot more goes into it than head wind . I also think about what kind of road Imn on and when Imn gonig to slow down or hit a curve I try to keep my RPMs above 2500 in twisties somtimes 3000 . but if Imn just cruiseing down the open road I stay about 2500 most the time or just above 2000. Usualy 4th gear takes me all the way to 55 or 60 never hit 6th till over 65.
#28
03-10-2009 | 11:01 PM
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...lugging the engine causes premature wear on internals of the engine. I've never been a fan of lugging, but for me, if it's 55mph, it's 5th gear. My bike is always in the 2300-3000rpm range. It's funny though, my mileage is exactly the same doing 55mph @ 2300rpm's or 65mph @ 2300rpm's. You'd thing that with the added wind resistance @ 65mph, even with the same rpm's, that I'd get better mileage in 5th gear.
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