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Posted by jmbo
 - February 18, 2016, 19:50:24 PM

While she will do better, sixty five to seventy seems to be a sweet spot for m '99er.  Obviously I do not have a tac so I am not sure what the revs are at that speed.  I can say this.  I am tacking a much lower RPM at seventy than my son on his FLHTP.  Seems to be a good torque range as well.  At slower speeds she grunts a little on big hills.  At 65 I find very little drop in the engine even on steep hills.  I also ride with a windshield, lowers, and during cold months, crash bar chaps.

Posted by greenbarn
 - February 18, 2016, 19:44:38 PM

Around here, country roads and 2 lane highways, I like to cruise 60 mph, give or take.  It's more relaxing for me, I enjoy the scenery more and the wind is a lot better.   If I'm on the interstate, it's almost always going to be because I'm going quite a distance and would like to get there sooner than later.  I'm usually comfortable around 70 mph, but 80 mph does not ruffle the bikes feathers - it seems just fine there.

Posted by shunter v8
 - February 18, 2016, 15:49:50 PM

I agree with you 60-70mph is fine. I don't have a screen so above 70mph it starts to be hard work but I am sure the bike would be fine.

Posted by Jobi
 - February 15, 2016, 11:09:52 AM

So, what speed do you 'drift' at when on the Interstate/Highway? (also, what is the limit of the highway and what accessories you have in front would be nice to know).

I'm finding I tend to cruise at 90-100kmh (~55-60mph), and feel comfortable up to about 115kmh (70mph) (comfortable, meaning I don't feel as if the engine is asking me to calm down).

With a few friends when we take longer trips and hit real highways the speed increases to 140-145mph (87-90mph) which I start to dislike on the drifter because it feels as if it's not really happy there. (or is my drifter 'bluffing'?)

I run a big windshield, handguards, lowers, crashbar covers. Outside city limits we can do 90kmh (55mph) and highways are 140kmh (87mph)

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