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Ditto.

 

I let the sound and feel of the bike tell me when to change gears. If I'm cruising along at 55-60, I will switch to 6th gear.

 

I'll do it if I can maintain a steady speed on a flat road but I'll drop down to 5th if I approach any hills or if I have to accelerate for any reason.
Someday I'm going to have to add a tach so I can see actual engine speed.

 

I can shift at 55 with no problem. Acceleration is a little sluggish but no lugging,knocking or pinging. I usually shift at 60 because acceleration is better. This is on a flat road. If climbing hills then whatever it takes to maintain 2500 rpm. Shifting through the gears at 2500 comes out to about 20,30,40,50,60 mph, from what I remember. About the only time I'm over 3000 rpm is when I miss a gear.

I guess I may get over 3000 on the interstate when I open it up a little bit-don't remember.

 

60 to 65 for me. Anything lower than 60 and the RPM's are dropping under 2K.

 

I don't pay a whole lot of attention to the tach on my 09 but I think 60mph in 5th is about 2400rpm? Looking at Tq charts, this is about where the good torque is picking up. Wouldn't this be the ideal rpm range for pick-up and mpg?

 

I think i varies depending on condidtions and attitude. If you're chillin, @60 in 6th is ok. If you're into it, might not ever make it there.

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I thing mine would stall if I put in 6th at 55mph.

 

Agreed. No problem as long as engine is 2000+