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#232643 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12515 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Buy ya some loud pipes and you won't hear any funny noises. Ride it like ya stole it and you will be fine. 2500 rpm = 80 mph 2000 = about 60-65. BTW   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #232760 tsladden (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 579 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 7 Months ago   About 55-60 is minimum for 5th gear on my '08. I had the front brake sound on mine and took it back to the dealer. Like other have said it's normal and in my case it seems to have gone away over time. Or I can't hear over the aftermarket pipes. Enjoy!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #232782 bofish (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 350 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 7 Months ago   I have an 07 with 16,000 miles and learned from this site that use of 5th gear below 60 was not advisable. Bike keeps running better as the miles add up. Enjoy and ride safe. Bofish   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #232789 B L U E (User) ~ The Punisher ~ Platinum Boarder Posts: 1634 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 7 Months ago   kilowatt, Your going to love that FI Beast. As far as the famous "Roadstar knock" that you've heard about, My first Mobile 1 Synthetic oil change knocked it out.post a picture of it when you can...   Logged     {My Fuel-Injected 08 BAD BOY} Ride what you Like, But Like what you Ride ~Dino~   The administrator has disabled public write access. #232799 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1948 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 7 Months ago   If I'm accelerating through the gears getting up to highway speed, I don't go into 5th until 65-70 mph. It's definitely lugging if you try to cruise in 5th below 60. These bikes already operate at low RPMs and have some carbon build-up issues with the valves. No need to add to the problem. I have found in 37,000 miles that my bike likes to run at higher RPMs; it does not like the lugging and chugging along at low speeds in high gears.   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #232910 nasomi (User) Life's to important to take seriously. Senior Boarder Posts: 388 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 7 Months ago   If I'm cruising at 55, i'll kick it to 5th. Any lower, I'm in 4th, and the engine really likes that RPM range. Don't follow the book, do what feels comfortable and right, and you'll have a long and happy life with her. Good luck, and congrats!   Logged     Jay 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Diesel   The administrator has disabled public write access. #238244 ghost_flamed (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 25 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Mine hates it below 55 in 5th. I keep it in 4th, until I get over 60. The buzzing, mine had it too when new, so did my V-stars. after a time it eventually goes away. I put EBC's on my front brakes when they were ready to be replaced, much stronger stopping. Panic stops are much better as well. except when it's wet...   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #238257 CPORetired (User) What do you mean my birth certificate expired?!!!? Platinum Boarder Posts: 1868 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Little late but   Logged     Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: I SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. John F. Kennedy Aug. 1963   The administrator has disabled public write access. #238304 Boatmark (User) Roadie fan, just blowin' down the road... Platinum Boarder Posts: 2733 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 6 Months ago   Roadies, unlike some big-bore V-twins, like to be wrapped up a bit going thru the gears. Like most of the others here, 4th to 5th around 60-65 mph.... Like Curt said, git yerself some good, loud pipes, no more engine noises!   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/11/17 17:21 By Boatmark.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #238425 The Gardener (User) OCR Gold Boarder Posts: 625 Re:New R*, what speed? 2 Years, 6 Months ago   i run 1st to ~32mph 2nd to ~55mph & 3rd to ~80mph and althou i hit the rev limit in 1&2 i cant find it till ~>85 in 3rd. mine will lug nice and ~55-50mph for a 5th gear lugging. if i shift to early going half throttle & accelerating the clutch will slip in 3rd easily. it's nice cruisin around 35-40 in 3rd but i gotta go down to 2nd to keep from slipping to much. a barons clutch spring is on my christmas list...   Logged     you can find more about me & my R* on: http://www.facebook.com/davida.johansen   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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