Come on in and confess please - Page 4

zed · 03-19-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Well unlike you flatland folks in Kansas and Oklahoma, I don't have much room to find out. Our roads actually turn here. And we like it.

yeah, yeah, yeah, I used to live in SW MO. I know what twisties are.

Antwanny · 03-19-2009, 02:05 AM

i make sure im in 6th all the time . stock gearing my ten hit 98 right before limiter
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Quick281 · 03-19-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

No, when you go to shift and youre already in 6th, it doesnt go anywhere.

Cant say that Ive tried that yet.

Already got both of those covered! Sorta feels like when you are about to pick up a can of beer that you thought was full and it turns out to be empty. You sorta feel cheated and stupid at the same time like the entire room saw that and knows what just happened. Yep, thats how it feels while riding.

Fleck750 · 03-19-2009, 03:10 AM

Try riding a 4 speed Shadow. I just wanted 5th, for crying out loud.

BobTheBiker · 03-19-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

Try riding a 4 speed Shadow. I just wanted 5th, for crying out loud.

And I was gonna complain about only having 5 gears on my old 550K. I constantly kept hunting for 6'th on that old warhorse. my CBR I kept hunting for 7'th from time to time.

Mikey · 03-19-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by zed

theory isn't reliable in the real world.

ask any EE if you can jump a bike with a car battery, in theory it works, in practice I have seen electronics fried.

I've done it dozens of times with no ill effects. As long as the car isn't running, it's not a big deal.

I've looked for 7th on the bikes that have a 6th. The GSXR only has 5 gears, and I've never gone looking for 6th. This island just doesn't have that kind of running room anywhere.

I've gone for -1st a couple of times too. That's not too bad. What does suck is trying to downshift to 2nd for an upcoming corner, only to find out that you were already in second, slamming into 1st and locking th rear wheel. That's definite pucker factor.

Tmall · 03-19-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

ok, 6th for you

Busted..

BUT! I can honestly say, I think I've had it in fifth maybe a handful of times. Hell I barely see 4th unless I'm on the hwy.

Tmall · 03-19-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Archren

In theory yes, but I haven't tested it.

You haven't tested it???

Tmall · 03-19-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zed

theory isn't reliable in the real world.

ask any EE if you can jump a bike with a car battery, in theory it works, in practice I have seen electronics fried.

I've done it when I left my bike in "park" and drained the battery. It did work. Nothing was fried, but sparks did come off of my bike...

Rider · 03-19-2009, 09:58 AM

The GSXR750 had a gear indicator so I never tried to up shift once in 6th gear
The Kawi was geared funny so I did try to reach for another gear at times.

03-19-2009, 02:05 AM	#32
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	i make sure im in 6th all the time . stock gearing my ten hit 98 right before limiter ________ OREGON MEDICAL MARIJUANA Last edited by Antwanny; 03-14-2011 at 07:49 AM..

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Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	Try riding a 4 speed Shadow. I just wanted 5th, for crying out loud.

03-19-2009, 09:58 AM	#40
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	The GSXR750 had a gear indicator so I never tried to up shift once in 6th gear The Kawi was geared funny so I did try to reach for another gear at times.