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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	sweet spot 03/11/08 at 13:31:20 At what speed is the motor smoothest for most people here or is there more than one speed.
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Bobbert Serious Thumper Offline CHOP IT Posts: 836 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #1 - 03/11/08 at 13:49:10 just above idle for me
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Re: sweet spot
Reply #2 - 03/11/08 at 14:09:11

Mine was 60mph stock. After carb, K&N filter, and Jardine pipe it was 65mph. After chaindrive conversion it was 70mph. But don't go by mine. I can't get any top end at all since I bought it new in 2006. Mine just runs out of steam. Mine is an oddity. It screams up to 70mph, and starts to fall off after that in performance.Most others here have no problems at all, even when stock. Hutch

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vtail Senior Member Offline life's short, ride fast Posts: 408 Portland,OR Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #3 - 03/11/08 at 15:09:05 60-70 very comfy
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #4 - 03/11/08 at 15:34:42 Hmmmmm.... 70 - 75 'cause at that speed there's 6 seconds in front and at least 2 in back. And the shocks seem to smooth out a bit.
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skrapiron -FSO Serious Thumper Offline Instant Human.... Just add coffee.. Posts: 1456 Pittsburgh, Pa Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #5 - 03/11/08 at 15:52:42 60-65 is most comfortable for me. Anything faster than 65 and my head starts bobbing in the wind. Makes for a very sore neck in a very short time. At 60, the engine is just purring and if you crack the throttle, has enough oomph left to get you up to 75 and around slower traffic in a hurry.
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Gary On A Savage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Only 15 mins riding could save you $$$ in Dr bills Posts: 941 Fresno, California Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #6 - 03/11/08 at 15:58:01 65-70
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6067 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #7 - 03/11/08 at 16:28:34 60
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Starlifter Serious Thumper Offline It only snows seven months of the year here. Posts: 3746 Eastern Michigan Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #8 - 03/11/08 at 16:39:45 62
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greyhead51 Junior Member Offline i love u charlotte Posts: 57 munford,tn Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #9 - 03/11/08 at 17:47:44 60 but to tell the truth i rather do 55. guess i just like putting around!!
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #10 - 03/11/08 at 18:36:25 60 indicated, 68 actual with 17-43 chain conversion. That's 4 grand on the tack
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steely Senior Member Offline Posts: 325 Tulsa, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #11 - 03/11/08 at 18:40:19 For me? WOT, or as fast as she will stay right side up. I do tend to ride a bit aggressively though.
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #12 - 03/11/08 at 18:49:52 steely wrote on 03/11/08 at 18:40:19: For me? WOT, or as fast as she will stay right side up. I do tend to ride a bit aggressively though. Hey, wait! My previous answer was my "constant speed" answer. I like WOT anytime!
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: sweet spot Reply #13 - 03/11/08 at 19:03:08 bill67 wrote on 03/11/08 at 13:31:20: At what speed is the motor smoothest for most people here or is there more than one speed. I like the rumbly massage speed -- 35-40 mph in 5th gear.
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Re: sweet spot
Reply #14 - 03/11/08 at 19:08:55

Paladin. wrote on 03/11/08 at 19:03:08:

bill67 wrote on 03/11/08 at 13:31:20:

At what speed is the motor smoothest for most people here or is there more than one speed.

I like the rumbly massage speed -- 35-40 mph in 5th gear.

Oooosh. Hard for me to do that. My dad beat into my head the horribleness of lugging an engine when I got my first car ('68 Beetle). I know our bikes will take it, but I consider 40 to be low-4th gear. I really need to concentrate on running my bike at lower RPMs.

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