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Posted by Jobi
 - June 19, 2013, 15:49:37 PM

Not too sure about the first few gears, but I usually stay in 4th from around 60-80km/h (37mph - 50mph) and pop in 5th above 80km/h, sometimes at a higher speed if I want to be accelerating with a bit more spunk.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - June 13, 2013, 14:36:20 PM

I think most of us don't look at the speedo everytime we change gears, I certainly don't because I need my eyes on the road surface looking for oil spills, debris, nails, and potholes, I also have to look at what the traffic is doing in front and behind and around me, and then there are speed camera's and police cars to watch for..If the bike sounds good I am in the right gear..but I agree..a 6th gear would be nice and would probably give you another 20mph on the top speed.

Then again, these bikes are for looking cool on, not for racing..

John.

Posted by Pilgrim
 - June 07, 2013, 15:11:50 PM
Quote from: Petemoss on June 07, 2013, 06:17:10 AM

Pilgrim, do you cruise open two lanes at 55 or generally run it at 60 on 55mph roads?

It depends, we have a lot of hills and curves so I'm up and down. I basically listen to the motor, I would rather rev it on up than chug it. Generally if I'm 60 or over I'll go into 5th gear, if it starts luggin down on a hill, I will downshift.
Posted by jmbo
 - June 07, 2013, 09:43:13 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on June 06, 2013, 21:08:04 PM

2-20-25
3- 35
4-45
5-60+

some where around them ranges.

This works for me too.  I like the fact that the 1500 has enough torque to chug through at lower speeds but these speeds seem to be the sweet spots for me.

Posted by Petemoss
 - June 07, 2013, 06:17:10 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on June 06, 2013, 21:08:04 PM

2-20-25
3- 35
4-45
5-60+

some where around them ranges.

Pilgrim, do you cruise open two lanes at 55 or generally run it at 60 on 55mph roads?
Posted by drifter-paul
 - June 07, 2013, 04:43:48 AM

I remember a formula from somewhere ??? per 1000 RPM , that i use and it has matched the reality reasonably well on my litre plus bikes
1st - 10
2nd - 15
3rd - 20
4th -25
5th - 30
At a rev limit of 6000 this gives
60,90,120,150,180 KPH thru the gears. This matched my Guzzi California 1000, BMW  R1100 RS and the Drifter 1500, going by feel and no cut-out.

Unfortunately, it does not translate well to MPH - however for what it's worth , it would be
38, 56, 75, 95, 113 MAX  , Say 35, 55, 75, 95, 115 approx

I then travel at 2/3 of the max RPM i.e. 25,39,50,62,76 MPH - 40,60,80,100,120 KPH.  :) ,
But change according to urge (i.e. Max)  ;D

Posted by Pilgrim
 - June 06, 2013, 21:08:04 PM

2-20-25
3- 35
4-45
5-60+

some where around them ranges.

Posted by greenbarn
 - June 06, 2013, 16:37:13 PM
Quote from: Petemoss on June 06, 2013, 12:15:06 PM

4-5 at 31?

Yea, I'd think the bike would stall and fall over. :o
Posted by nhtrikes
 - June 06, 2013, 12:59:14 PM

Factory manual seems aweful low. Can't get 5th much below 40 without beginning to chug, 4 not below 30 without chugging, which can't be good.

Posted by Petemoss
 - June 06, 2013, 12:15:06 PM
Quote from: Troll on June 06, 2013, 10:41:37 AM

And, the official factory manual says:  1-2 @12 mph, 2-3 @ 19 mph, 3-4 @ 25 mph and 4-5 @ 31 mph....but sometimes I run up to 90 in 4th..... :o

4-5 at 31?
Posted by superfragl
 - June 06, 2013, 11:31:05 AM

I keep it simple: shift to 2nd @ 20 mph, 3rd @ 30, 4th @ 40, 5th @ 50. But you can easily rev motor up to 60 mph in second and I doubt you will hit the limiter.

Posted by DC
 - June 06, 2013, 10:47:29 AM

It seems like my 1500 is begging for a 6th gear.  There's certainly more available power to be used.

Posted by Troll
 - June 06, 2013, 10:41:37 AM

And, the official factory manual says:  1-2 @12 mph, 2-3 @ 19 mph, 3-4 @ 25 mph and 4-5 @ 31 mph....but sometimes I run up to 90 in 4th..... :o

Posted by Petemoss
 - June 06, 2013, 10:20:25 AM

1st to 15-20
2nd to 30-35
I cruise 3rd around 35-40
4th to 55-60

I'd rather cruise at 60 in 5th gear but 55-50 in 5th seems too low rpm's. But a steady 55 in 4th just wants to let the horses run.  8)

Posted by nhtrikes
 - June 06, 2013, 10:10:26 AM

Just wondering at what speeds does everyone else shift at? Obviously, with no tack you have to go by sound and feel. I've found that each gear's 'mid-range' seems to be associated with the corresponding MPH. 1st @ 10mph, 2nd @ 20mph, 3rd @ 30mph, ect.  That means I shift into 2nd at 10mph, into 3rd at 20 to 25mph, 4th usually at 35mph and 5th at 45mph unless getting on the highway where I want to reach hwy speed quickly I'll hold 4th 'til @ 55-60mph before going to 5th. Obviously the range is much greater if I'm in a hurry or feeling frisky and want that gitty-up feeling. But most days I'm in cruisin mode and shift at the lower speeds.  If I'm in town at 35mph I"ll stay in 4th but down to 3rd if the traffic is steady at 30mph. Am I way off here or possibly hurting the bike riding at such low rpm's all the time? Funny thing is my old bike has a tack but I don't ever remember watching it except when I was in a hurry. Always tried to stay out of the red zone  ::).

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