Shifting and RPM's

[V8Pinto]

I like torquing around from 6000 to 8000.  The motor sounds good at those rpms.

[Rema1000]

So all these comments bring-up the question:  what is 6th gear for?  I already noticed that I can't accelerate to pass on the freeway in 6th (unless I roll-on the throttle, then add an appointment to my datebook, reminding me to start changing lanes sometime tomorrow).  Freeway here is slow compared to other metro areas; about 67-72 mph.

Do you guys sit in 4th and 5th at those speeds, and save 6th for the desert?

[JasonB]

I ride around in 6th on the interstate from 65mph up. When your real light acceleration is a lot better! I cruise around on the street at 55-60mph in 5th. The other 4 gears are there just to get me up to speed as fast as possible!

[jangofett]

Now that I have turned it up to 9000 RPM, I want to go there all the time. The bike comes alive. I love it. I still have a little hickup around 7000 RPM and then it clears. Don't know what is causing it. I'll just have to keep tinkering with it. Fun as hell! This bike is plenty quick!!

[glenn9171]

I put in a 15 tooth front sprocket and 6th gear accelerates quite well at highway speeds.  If I need to pass someone quickly, I just downshift once or twice and nail the throttle.