Too Dumb to Shift

fakebikerdude59 · 10-06-2009, 09:06 PM

Headed north this morning I downshifted to 4th fear as I went through the 167 and I-405 interchange just south of Seattle. 50 miles later I got off of freeway for gas. As I downshifted to a stop, I only had three gears to drop down...ooops, 50 miles without shifting back to 5th. Didn't really notice any loss of power or problems. I was curious about my MPG...got 37.5 MPG for that leg. Later, I gassed up again after using 5th gear and got almost 43 MPG. What a great ride!

dogdoc · 10-06-2009, 09:29 PM

Both gears are a over drive. 5th being tops u will get the best mpg.

skeeter · 10-06-2009, 10:01 PM

you won't over rev it.

**Cajunrider** · 10-06-2009, 10:04 PM

I find myslef looking for 6th gear sometimes. Especially after putting the CT with the 60 aspect ratio.

**schoeney** · 10-06-2009, 10:57 PM

What really ticked me off one time....I was racing a Camaro (just couldn't resist) on my Nomad I had him beat up until about 70-75, he barely got me before the next stop light....I was in 5th and didn't realize I had another gear. I know racing is stupid....but it was a 4 lane road with no one on it and I was in a playful mood...only time I have raced the Nomad in over a year....since I wasn't very good at it I guess I won't do it again.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-06-2009, 11:23 PM

We all have to let the kid in us come out ever now and then.

As far as the downshift, I haven't done that with the Nomad but I dropped down to 4th with the Honda VTX1300 one time and rode about 15 miles without realizing it.

skeeter · 10-07-2009, 12:12 AM

Can't you actually go faster in 4th before the rev limiter kicks in?

caddman11 · 10-07-2009, 07:17 AM

I road the slab this summer in 4th for about 70 miles---felt kind of stupid when I found out but I was with 3 HD's and really could hear my bike.

caper · 10-07-2009, 09:21 AM

Geez I didn't know we had a rev -limiter on the Nomad ..Duh :):) Thats how little I let it rev high :) I must try it out !

caper · 10-07-2009, 09:23 AM

Funny as I posted this,On the top of the page when I went back to the topic is an add for an eltronic gear indicator LOL

dantama · 10-07-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by caper

Geez I didn't know we had a rev -limiter on the Nomad ..Duh :):) Thats how little I let it rev high :) I must try it out !

I knew it had one, but I've never bumped up against it in 10 years of riding a Nomad.

blowndodge · 10-07-2009, 09:51 AM

Sure Dan.........

The rev limiter will kick in at 5900rpms... That equates to 116mph real mph. On the optimistic speedo that means indicating over 125mph. Our bikes might do 116 real mph's but you'd have to take the windscreen off....

dank · 10-07-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Lund

Quote:

Originally Posted by caper

Geez I didn't know we had a rev -limiter on the Nomad ..Duh :):) Thats how little I let it rev high :) I must try it out !

I knew it had one, but I've never bumped up against it in 10 years of riding a Nomad.

Geez Dan, that sorta sucks the life out of your famous erased post: Daring, boastfully aggressive rider has never hit the rev limiter? C'mon, fess up.

scott2007nomad · 10-07-2009, 12:15 PM

I hit he rev limiter in 1st gear once.
I was disappointed since I could tell it still had more power.

dogdoc · 10-07-2009, 01:09 PM

Ive heard it might go slightly faster if you kick it down into 4th after you think its done in 5th.

10-06-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
fakebikerdude59 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 108	Too Dumb to Shift Headed north this morning I downshifted to 4th fear as I went through the 167 and I-405 interchange just south of Seattle. 50 miles later I got off of freeway for gas. As I downshifted to a stop, I only had three gears to drop down...ooops, 50 miles without shifting back to 5th. Didn't really notice any loss of power or problems. I was curious about my MPG...got 37.5 MPG for that leg. Later, I gassed up again after using 5th gear and got almost 43 MPG. What a great ride! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Too Dumb to Shift Both gears are a over drive. 5th being tops u will get the best mpg.
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10-06-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Too Dumb to Shift you won't over rev it. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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10-06-2009, 10:04 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Too Dumb to Shift I find myslef looking for 6th gear sometimes. Especially after putting the CT with the 60 aspect ratio. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-06-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Too Dumb to Shift What really ticked me off one time....I was racing a Camaro (just couldn't resist) on my Nomad I had him beat up until about 70-75, he barely got me before the next stop light....I was in 5th and didn't realize I had another gear. I know racing is stupid....but it was a 4 lane road with no one on it and I was in a playful mood...only time I have raced the Nomad in over a year....since I wasn't very good at it I guess I won't do it again. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2009, 11:23 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Too Dumb to Shift We all have to let the kid in us come out ever now and then. As far as the downshift, I haven't done that with the Nomad but I dropped down to 4th with the Honda VTX1300 one time and rode about 15 miles without realizing it. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-07-2009, 12:12 AM	#7
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Too Dumb to Shift Can't you actually go faster in 4th before the rev limiter kicks in? __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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10-07-2009, 07:17 AM	#8
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Too Dumb to Shift I road the slab this summer in 4th for about 70 miles---felt kind of stupid when I found out but I was with 3 HD's and really could hear my bike.
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10-07-2009, 09:21 AM	#9
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Too Dumb to Shift Geez I didn't know we had a rev -limiter on the Nomad ..Duh :):) Thats how little I let it rev high :) I must try it out ! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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10-07-2009, 09:23 AM	#10
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Too Dumb to Shift Funny as I posted this,On the top of the page when I went back to the topic is an add for an eltronic gear indicator LOL __________________ Live in the NOW !
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10-07-2009, 09:51 AM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Too Dumb to Shift Sure Dan......... The rev limiter will kick in at 5900rpms... That equates to 116mph real mph. On the optimistic speedo that means indicating over 125mph. Our bikes might do 116 real mph's but you'd have to take the windscreen off.... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-07-2009, 12:15 PM	#14
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Too Dumb to Shift I hit he rev limiter in 1st gear once. I was disappointed since I could tell it still had more power.
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10-07-2009, 01:09 PM	#15
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Too Dumb to Shift Ive heard it might go slightly faster if you kick it down into 4th after you think its done in 5th.
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