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Offline TJ

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Max speed for each gear?
« on: August 07, 2012, 01:00:04 AM »
Did a search and couldnt find anything.
What is the max speed for 1st? 2nd? 3rd?, etc
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Offline BigAlan

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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2012, 03:02:42 AM »
1st   reasonably quick
2nd  law breaking
3rd   even quicker
4th   a bit quicker
5th   total pleasure
OD    frightning

Hope this helps.

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Offline Conrad

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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2012, 08:10:27 AM »
154mph is the top speed for all you speed limited 2nd gen folks.

Too bad.    ;)
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2012, 09:03:40 AM »
When the tach hits redline change to the next higher gear.
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2012, 09:06:06 AM »
Quote from: TJ on August 07, 2012, 01:00:04 AM
Did a search and couldnt find anything.
What is the max speed for 1st? 2nd? 3rd?, etc

Not fast enough!  :D
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2012, 09:09:38 AM »
yeah ,  when it redlines in each gear thats top speed.   If you couldnt figure this out maybe you should take a riding class.   not trying to be a smartass  :)
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2012, 09:11:49 AM »
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154mph is the top speed for all you speed limited 2nd gen folks.

Too bad.

True.  Unless one requests that Guhl remove this software-imposed limitation when they reflash the ECU, which I did for purely psychological reasons!
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2012, 10:16:12 AM »
You guys are too rough on him ...   If you know the rear ratios you can calcuate them.  I don't.

Roughly from memory:

1st: around 60
2nd: 90 ish
3rd:  120 ish
4th:   140-150 ish?
5th and 6th no clue but probally faster in 5th than 6th

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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2012, 10:28:48 AM »
I've hit 100 in 2nd. The fastest I've gone is 140 and that was shifting from 4th to 5th gear but I don't remember the rpms. 120 in 3rd is a piece of cake.
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2012, 03:11:58 PM »
According to the calculator I used, with a 190/50-R17 and 10500 rpm:

1st 72
2nd 100
3rd 127
4th 156
5th 187
6th 225

 Actual speed will be lower as the real world tire diameter doesn't match the calculated 24.48" tire diameter.
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2012, 03:32:06 PM »
Quote from: Kazairl on August 07, 2012, 03:11:58 PM
According to the calculator I used, with a 190/50-R17 and 10500 rpm:

1st 72
2nd 100
3rd 127
4th 156
5th 187
6th 225

 Actual speed will be lower as the real world tire diameter doesn't match the calculated 24.48" tire diameter.

Thanks! Havent had a chance to really open it up safely without the chance of getting a ticket. I did notice when slipping it down to thrid at 70 to pass there was still a lot of room left on the tach to dip down into second.
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Offline Makz58

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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2012, 07:11:47 PM »
1st gear allright second gear????Games on.
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2012, 08:22:57 PM »
I don't think it will go much faster in sixth than it does in fifth. Sixth is kinda lame.
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2012, 08:53:07 PM »
Quote from: wally_games on August 07, 2012, 08:22:57 PM
I don't think it will go much faster in sixth than it does in fifth. Sixth is kinda lame.

6th gear is not "lame" at all.  It is just a gear, and it is what enables a lower-rpm cruise at high speed; improving fuel economy, improving comfort, reducing wear, and reducing noise.  How is that "lame"?  I think it is "fantastic".

Of course it will not go any "faster" in 6th gear than 5th.  The bike won't go faster in 5th vs. 4th either, does that make 5th "lame" too?
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2012, 08:57:37 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on August 07, 2012, 08:53:07 PM
6th gear is not "lame" at all.  It is just a gear, and it is what enables a lower-rpm cruise at high speed; improving fuel economy, improving comfort, reducing wear, and reducing noise.  How is that "lame"?  I think it is "fantastic".

Of course it will not go any "faster" in 6th gear than 5th.  The bike won't go faster in 5th vs. 4th either, does that make 5th "lame" too?

Ok, lame from an increased speed and "pull" standpoint. Great for the several hundred RPM's you save when cruising the freeway. I use it all the time and would much rather have it than not.
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2012, 09:17:10 PM »
Lame = LESS ADRENALIN MORE ECONOMY
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2012, 10:43:54 PM »
"Lame = LESS ADRENALIN MORE ECONOMY"

Good one Stewart  ;D
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2012, 01:18:37 AM »
Quote from: maxtog on August 07, 2012, 08:53:07 PM
Of course it will not go any "faster" in 6th gear than 5th.  The bike won't go faster in 5th vs. 4th either, does that make 5th "lame" too?

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Max, have you taken the bike to 10 000 rpm in 4th and 5th?
In my experience, 5th does take you faster than 4th.
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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2012, 04:40:38 AM »
Quote from: martin_14 on August 08, 2012, 01:18:37 AM
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Max, have you taken the bike to 10 000 rpm in 4th and 5th?
In my experience, 5th does take you faster than 4th.

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Re: Max speed for each gear?
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2012, 07:04:04 AM »
Quote from: Kazairl on August 07, 2012, 03:11:58 PM
According to the calculator I used, with a 190/50-R17 and 10500 rpm:

1st 72
2nd 100
3rd 127
4th 156
5th 187
6th 225

 Actual speed will be lower as the real world tire diameter doesn't match the calculated 24.48" tire diameter.

This must be in a vacuum.
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