6th gear

[joel]

Do as stated by others, get a feel for rpm's try not to lug the motor and it should be good

 

[Incoming]

Owners manual on my 2014 Ultra Limited says 2nd-15mph, 3rd-25, 4th-35, 5th-45, 6th-55 mph. Seems a bit tame but I suspect it has something to do with fuel economy. + 10 mph sounds better and no strain.

 

[Jeff Klarich]

The manual is a bit conservative, ya don't want to lug these beasts.

 

[Blue Wide Glide]

I don't go by speed, I go by RPM.
Don't want to lug the engine.

I have an '07 Ultra.

Plus one on this, I use the RPM's to decide, and I keep it at 2000 and above.

 

[mlemay]

As others have already said, stay above 2000 rpm at all times. As a general rule, I make sure I stay above 2000 rpm on flat road or going down hill, and above 2500 if going up any incline at all. Anything below 2250 starts to feel a little too low of an rpm for my motor.

 

[TQuentin1]

I'm in the Houston area so almost all my riding is on the flat land. I generally shift to the next gear when I get the tach up around 3K rpm. However, if I need to get on it and accelerate quickly, I may drop back down a gear so as not to lug the engine under load.

Cheers,

TQ

 

[427dave]

50-55

 

[krtracr]

62+ MPH when upshifting on my 2013 FLHTC. While cruising I downshift into 5th gear at 60 MPH.

 

[CoolStevie]

2016 softail> at least 65 mph and I try to keep rpm no less than 2500. Even in 5th gear at 65 brick is only doing 3100 rpm majority of time level road