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I sure wouldn't mind losing a few miles per hour off the top speed. I've never been to top speed and I don't ever plan to get there. I do however like to travel at the legal speed and most of the time I'm running right at the bottom range for 5th gear and feeling little power if I try to accelerate until the RPM's reach a certain point.
Usually the best indicator of whether a bike, any bike, is geared correctly, is whether or not top speed is achieved in high gear, or something less...Most riders, those with enough balls, or maybe less sense, or something in between,
(I INCLUDE MYSELF in that group, but LOVE IT nonetheless...LOL)
to test top speeds on Ventures, report that top speed is achieved in 4th, rather than 5th...
You're right, it's not about top speed, but it IS about being where U should be in terms of cruising RPM, and being in the 'sweet spot' for maximum power in pulling/passing/climbing situations.
JVM
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