04-13-2016, 08:01 PM
Most of my riding is in either 4th but more often in 5th gear at 40-50 mph off the freeways west and northwest of the Boston metro area. My rpm under most conditions is between 2000 and 3500. However I sometimes get on Route 2 west to get out to nicer roads/scenery more quickly and to get away from the super type A's driving supersized SUVs and other "status" 4 wheeled vehicles. The drivers west and northwest beyond route 495 are much more polite and civilized. Route 2 has a 55 mph speed limit but the average speed is much higher. The on and off ramps can be very short so I do accelerate hard to get up to traffic speeds in 2nd or 3rd gear. I have no idea what the tach reads since I'm focused on merging into traffic but I admit, it's a rush to say the least. 