Recommended shift points

[CIP57_imp]

Always thought the shift points/speed in the owners manual was rather conservative

for example

from 1st to 2nd 12 mph
2nd to 3rd 19mph
3rd to 4th 25 mph
4th to 5th 31 mph
5th to 6th 37 mph

always meant to see what rpms those correspond to but alas my memory sucks and when I get to riding I'm not thinking about much other than riding

At those shift points engine braking would not be a concern and you would probably get rear ended entering the highway.