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I sure don't agree with their assessments for gearing. Anyone who owns one of these bike with stock gearing (15/35) will always be searching for the elusive '6th gear' when cruising on the highway. Plus the engine vibration band of 4500-5000 will numb the hands. 15/37 for touring - yeah right, touring at 40 mph maybe - you'd be buzzing the motor and get about 25 to the gallon...
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I sure don't agree with their assessments for gearing. Anyone who owns one of these bike with stock gearing (15/35) will always be searching for the elusive '6th gear' when cruising on the highway. Plus the engine vibration band of 4500-5000 will numb the hands. 15/37 for touring - yeah right, touring at 40 mph maybe - you'd be buzzing the motor and get about 25 to the gallon...
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I got my bike out for its first real ride this weekend here in Ohio. A little over 200 miles on Saturday. I can't tell you how many times I went looking for the elusive 6th gear. This bike will see it fair share of highway driving. Which set up would you use?...Russ
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With the lighter crank, the 900's rev fairly quick anyway.
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Jeff.Saunders wrote:
I sure don't agree with their assessments for gearing. Anyone who owns one of these bike with stock gearing (15/35) will always be searching for the elusive '6th gear' when cruising on the highway. Plus the engine vibration band of 4500-5000 will numb the hands. 15/37 for touring - yeah right, touring at 40 mph maybe - you'd be buzzing the motor and get about 25 to the gallon...
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I got my bike out for its first real ride this weekend here in Ohio. A little over 200 miles on Saturday. I can't tell you how many times I went looking for the elusive 6th gear. This bike will see it fair share of highway driving. Which set up would you use?...Russ
If your going to be on the highway alot with a 900 my pick would be 16t/35t or 16t/33t. Both you leave you some options. I like to be able to use a 14t or 15t for performance once in a while. It makes me think I'm on a completely different bike.
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I sure don't agree with their assessments for gearing. Anyone who owns one of these bike with stock gearing (15/35) will always be searching for the elusive '6th gear' when cruising on the highway. Plus the engine vibration band of 4500-5000 will numb the hands. 15/37 for touring - yeah right, touring at 40 mph maybe - you'd be buzzing the motor and get about 25 to the gallon...
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Jeff I must agree. I just got back from Daytona Bike Week late last night. I still have not found that elusive sixth gear and believe me I was searching. My hands are still tingling from the trip. I had a blast and will do it again next year.
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