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Posted by nobody #1 on August 16, 2008, 8:33 pm
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
> sorry if this is a repost, the original never showed up on my news server
>
> guys,
> i passed a group of riders on the interstate today that stopped at the same
> stop i did. one of them approached me (nice guy) and said that he saw i had
> a new bike (temporary tags) and he noticed (by the sound at that speed - 80
> mph) that i was in 6th gear when i passed him. he warned me against using
> 6th gear saying that it was geared to high and would lug the motor. in all
> fairness i weigh 185# on a stock dyna and he was probably 300# on a road
> king with a large rider and lots of luggage. i would have dismissed it
> based on the weight differences, but i had someone else tell me the same
> thing last week.
>
> ....perhaps im gullible but i cannot see why harley davidson would put a 6th
> gear on my bike if i wasnt supposed to use it. if anybody knows the full
> story here, im sure you guys do and i would appreciate your input.
> thanks,
>
> ...oh, and drinks on the self-appointed gun nut #1.
> --
> Nathan In Montana --> GN#1
The ony way you're going to lug that bike is if the rpms are very low and the
throttle setting is very high. On a Harley it'll usually let you know when your
doing it too.
nobody #1
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