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On never getting out of 2nd gear... oasysco 07-10-2007
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Posted by oasysco on July 10, 2007, 5:11 pm
I read a ton of reviews and road tests being the gear hound/poseur/
whatev' that I am. I can't buy it all, but I can look.

In the following road test of my ex-bike - Honda Aero 750, the writer
is musing over how much fun the smaller bikes are because they "give
you a more basic and elemental riding experience". He goes on to say,
"With the big bikes, you shift into second at 15 or 20 miles per hour,
and you can ride around in suburban traffic all day in second because
there is enough torque and power to ride between 15 and 50 mph."

Sure, my VTX1800 can do 50 in 2nd, but with louder pipes and not
wanting to see mileage drop to 20mpg, I opt to be in at least 3rd and
usually 4th at 50mph.

Do folks with larger displacement bikes really wind out 2nd gear to
50mph around town?

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=916&Page=2
(2nd paragraph)

Greg


Posted by Tim Kreitz on July 10, 2007, 5:59 pm
> Do folks with larger displacement bikes really wind out 2nd gear to
> 50mph around town?

Nah. It doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it. Doing so
just increases oil wear, wastes fuel, heats the engine, and makes the
bike twitchy.

FWIW, I have a bike that'll do 60mph in 1st gear. So for me, it is a
uselessly doable exercise with no shifting involved at all. But what
an annoying thing to do -- for the rider AND for bystanders.

Tim Kreitz
2004 ZRX1200R
2003 ZX7R
2000 ZX6R (for sale)
http://www.timkreitz.com


Posted by Calgary on July 10, 2007, 7:37 pm
wrote:

>
>Nah. It doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it. Doing so
>just increases oil wear, wastes fuel, heats the engine, and makes the
>bike twitchy.

In traffic I'll ride in second gear to 40+ mph. With the V-four I like
staying in the happy place of the power band in case some BDC pulls a
stunt that requires a little extra jump to stay clear of.


--

I have taken a vow of poverty. If you want to really piss me off, send money.


Posted by Thumper on July 11, 2007, 12:00 pm

>I read a ton of reviews and road tests being the gear hound/poseur/
> whatev' that I am. I can't buy it all, but I can look.
>
> In the following road test of my ex-bike - Honda Aero 750, the writer
> is musing over how much fun the smaller bikes are because they "give
> you a more basic and elemental riding experience". He goes on to say,
> "With the big bikes, you shift into second at 15 or 20 miles per hour,
> and you can ride around in suburban traffic all day in second because
> there is enough torque and power to ride between 15 and 50 mph."
>
> Sure, my VTX1800 can do 50 in 2nd, but with louder pipes and not
> wanting to see mileage drop to 20mpg, I opt to be in at least 3rd and
> usually 4th at 50mph.
>
> Do folks with larger displacement bikes really wind out 2nd gear to
> 50mph around town?
>
> http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=916&Page=2
> (2nd paragraph)
>
> Greg

Last night I took my GT to redline in 2nd gear 100 MPH, uphill on the 2
freeway. FUCK!
That bike was screaming.

Thumper
>



Posted by David White on July 11, 2007, 12:07 pm
Thumper wrote:
>> I read a ton of reviews and road tests being the gear hound/poseur/
>> whatev' that I am. I can't buy it all, but I can look.
>>
>> In the following road test of my ex-bike - Honda Aero 750, the writer
>> is musing over how much fun the smaller bikes are because they "give
>> you a more basic and elemental riding experience". He goes on to say,
>> "With the big bikes, you shift into second at 15 or 20 miles per hour,
>> and you can ride around in suburban traffic all day in second because
>> there is enough torque and power to ride between 15 and 50 mph."
>>
>> Sure, my VTX1800 can do 50 in 2nd, but with louder pipes and not
>> wanting to see mileage drop to 20mpg, I opt to be in at least 3rd and
>> usually 4th at 50mph.
>>
>> Do folks with larger displacement bikes really wind out 2nd gear to
>> 50mph around town?
>>
>> http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=916&Page=2
>> (2nd paragraph)
>>
>> Greg
>
> Last night I took my GT to redline in 2nd gear 100 MPH, uphill on the 2
> freeway. FUCK!
> That bike was screaming.
>
> Thumper
>
>
So your the one that went flying by my house at break-neck speed.

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