RPM while cruising at 80mph

I would prefer to be around 22-2300 @ 80 just for the gas mileage.

Sure you are just under power range at 3k, but I have no problems dropping to 3rd and hitting warp speed around other traffic.
 

Bernard Vinet said:
You should install a tach on your Touring. First thing I did to mine and really great to drive with. Tach and speedo put together and you can tell which gear your in.
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First thing I did was put a tach on my Touring, too. I rode a 4 speed Kawasaki for about 5 years without one, but always wished it had it.
I wanted a Rocket classic mainly for the 240 rear tire and the tach, but got a sweet deal on a 2010 R3T.
I don't get the tach-speedo gear thing yet, but I often discover I have an extra gear to use when over 70 MPH on this touring!!
 
Maximum torque is measured at 2750rpm on the Roadster if i remember correctly so at 3000rpm you can still twist the throttle in top gear and bugger off at a rate of knots....fuel usage while cruising at 2750 revs in 5th gear should be pretty efficient too im guessing...im as happy as a sand boy galloping along at 100-110kmh in 5th.
 

Tis the ONLY true cruiser for the "HARD" rider!
However, me thinks it can also work fine for the casual cruiser as well.
 
scot in exile said:
You can tell by the seat of your pants, sound of engine etc what gear you are in I hate the gear indicator on my Roadster if I knew how to make it go away I would.
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why bother it is soooo tiny hardly visible .. I do not think it is safe to try to read the gear you are in while moving due to the size of the digit
 
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