OrneryPest
lower life form
Just wondering something. Do any motorcycles in current production have more than six gears?
How many gears?
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Larry Gude
Strung Out
Not that I know of.
Vince
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My current motorcycle is a 2000 Harley Nightrain. 5 speed, but it just seems like it's geared too low in 5th. Don't have a tach on it so I can't really tell, but by the sound of the engine it seems to really be winding out at about 70 - 75. Wanted a new one this year, but I think I'll wait. Money is going to be tight.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
You'll be dead some day. Get you a new scoot, man!
You'll be VERY happy with 6th gear over 60 mph
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Three was enough and nobody needs more than four.
Signed: 1947 Harley owner.
742 CC's is enough for anyone.
Vince
......
What did you buy?You'll be dead some day. Get you a new scoot, man!
You'll be VERY happy with 6th gear over 60 mph
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Still have the Strat which is only 5 speed.
I've ridden a bunch of HD's the past year, 5 speeds and 6's. It's what you say with only 5; just lotta rpm's at highway speed. The 6 is really nice.
Thing is, if you wanna #### 'n git, you gotta drop down to 4th with those tiny 98's and 103's.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
You'll be dead some day. Get you a new scoot, man!
You'll be VERY happy with 6th gear over 60 mph
I've got to be doing at least an indicated 70 before I can hit sixth gear without lugging the engine.
Very much an interstate gear for my bike.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
Yeah, I'd think so with the 1000.
You happy on it doing much highway???
It cruises real smooth at 80, gets 45+ mpg at that speed. I feel zero vibration in the seat or pegs, added gel grips and eliminated the slight buzz in the bars.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Buffeting?
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
None with my Windstrom windshield
Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 DL650 Motorcycle Windshield Windscreen for '02-'07 VStrom DL 1000 / 650
I can ride with an open face shield at that speed
Stock windshield would beat the crap out of my head at any speed above 60
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Warren hates to ride #####..
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I like the new Harley Street Glide and the price isn't bad, but I'd have to put a whole bunch more money into it just to get it low enough for my feet to touch the dayum ground.
I'm sure you've already talked to DR but, I think his SG is lowered, stock, an inch or so? And they have a seat, narrower in the front than stock, some call it the 'chick' seat, that effectively lowers the bike another 1-2" because it doesn't splay your legs as far apart, allowing the not so long legged among us to get their feet on the ground.
'07 and up is 6 gears IIRC as well as 96' and 6 gal tank. Buddy has an '06 that is 5, 88 motor and smaller tank. Get the bike, man!
desertrat
0_0
I'm sure you've already talked to DR but, I think his SG is lowered, stock, an inch or so? And they have a seat, narrower in the front than stock, some call it the 'chick' seat, that effectively lowers the bike another 1-2" because it doesn't splay your legs as far apart, allowing the not so long legged among us to get their feet on the ground.
'07 and up is 6 gears IIRC as well as 96' and 6 gal tank. Buddy has an '06 that is 5, 88 motor and smaller tank. Get the bike, man!
Nope, but I have a narrow seat like you mentioned. I put the stock seat back on though.