[torok]

My owner's manual says that in 5th gear I should be going 31 mph. Now, considering that most people cruise their bikes at about 4-5 grand, that's a bit crazy. I would like to know if it's just my bike that says that, or if all bikes recomend crazy shift points. Also, any insight into WHY it says that would be nice. Thanks!

Edit: Sorry, I was thinking my bike was under my name. It's a Honda 919.

 

[japbike]

ok, first off, what kind of bike is it?? that might help..

 

[silent_R1]

um, what kind of bike? I would imagine on a scooter that would be possibly be correct, but on say a gix6, that would be asinine.

 

[torok]

um, what kind of bike? I would imagine on a scooter that would be possibly be correct, but on say a gix6, that would be asinine.

It's a Honda 919. Sorry about that.

 

[BuRn__]

31 should be the minimum speed u should be at shifting to 5th im assuming.

 

[Ordie]

My cars owners manual says something similar...but thats what speeds recommended you should SHIFT into 5th at....


Thats also in the "how to drive a manual" section.

 

[torok]

My cars owners manual says something similar...but thats what speeds recommended you should SHIFT into 5th at....
Thats also in the "how to drive a manual" section.

Yea, I know. What is your point? I realize that's the lower threshhold, what else could it be?

 

[Ordie]

After reading my manual.

For smooth riding, each gear position should cover the proper rate of speed shown in table.. then the next page shows the MPH you should shift at. so...



my point its just a reference...

 

[Desp]

That's probably meaning, you shouldn't shift to 5th going any slower than that.

 

[Ordie]

or the stalling point.

 

[mercutio80]

It may be for the best gas mileage.

 

[alaska cajun]

Owners manuals are written by lawyers.

If you shift into 5th at 31mph,there's no way you can redline the motor and blow it up before warinty runs out.

If you do redline and blow it up...........lawyer says didn't you read the manual,there's no way you could do that if you did it the way the manual says.

 

[arma]

Owners manuals are written by lawyers.

If you shift into 5th at 31mph,there's no way you can redline the motor and blow it up before warinty runs out.

If you do redline and blow it up...........lawyer says didn't you read the manual,there's no way you could do that if you did it the way the manual says.

haha i never thought of that. Pure genious

 

[mcoomer]

Man, if I shifted into 5th at 31mph my RC would beat me to death. That VTwin lugs like a Harley at anything below about 4K.

Mike

 

[torok]

Owners manuals are written by lawyers.

If you shift into 5th at 31mph,there's no way you can redline the motor and blow it up before warinty runs out.

If you do redline and blow it up...........lawyer says didn't you read the manual,there's no way you could do that if you did it the way the manual says.

I was also thinking that it may be the only way they can claim whatever EPA rating they are claiming.

 

[Flash6R]

I was also thinking that it may be the only way they can claim whatever EPA rating they are claiming.

I would agree with this point the most.

 

[neutom72]

5th gear at 31mph???? That's insane!! For a Honda 919 a lot of people would still be in second. I would think third gear would be more realistic however.

 

[GSX-Racer]

It's the same ridiculous thing in my manuel, I'm suppose to be in 6th gear before 60 mph, I don't recall that ever happened.

 

[taziscool]

Man, if I shifted into 5th at 31mph my RC would beat me to death. That VTwin lugs like a Harley at anything below about 4K.

Mike

Weird... I ride my 550 in 6th at 30mph and it pulls just fine. Get your gearing sorted.....

Btw, it's mostly for break-in procedures that you shift at those points, so you don't over-rev the engine.

 

[robbieace]

Don't listen to that shit just ride the bike like you want to. bikes are hard to break unless you crash.