03-27-2014, 10:19 AM
(03-27-2014, 05:57 AM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: No need to apologize. I'm a pre-Millennial, so I don't have a completely puny attention span.
I know those people. They Summer here in North Coastal San Diego County. The nicer hotels fill up with them, and our local campgrounds fill up with the Saharizonans with all their Confederate/Nascar flags, cigarette butts, burning garbage in their campfires, and 6-gpm (it's gpm, not mpg) RV's.
An MSF safety course instructor said two things that have stuck with me over the years. (Jeebus--over 21 years now! That was in '93.):
~"Due to their superior acceleration, braking, and handling capabilities, motorcycles are the safest vehicles on the road." [Pause while incredulity builds in the classroom...] "UP TO, the point of impact."
~"Riding a motorcycle in traffic is like being the only Saxon on the field without any armor on. Sure, you can duck, weave, and dodge all those other guys in their clunky armor, but once they even nick you, thy game is over."
I like it!
(03-25-2014, 12:01 PM)Dakota_imp Wrote:(03-25-2014, 08:08 AM)Deanohh_imp Wrote: This is a little rough cause I don't quite get the primary ratio.
the 13 5th gear is 30/29= 1.0345 which is taller than the 14 5th gear (1.074) and tha 13 has a taller sprocket ratio.
at 70mph in 5th, the 14 turns about 200+ rpm more than the 13.
at 70, the 14 in 6th turns about 200 rpm less than the 13 in 5th.
Unless I'm wrong, which is entirely possible.
200 rpm? Hardly seems worth the effort. I don't feel bad at all having a 5 speed.
200 rpm? Hardly seems worth the effort. I don't feel bad at all having a 5 speed.
Agreed, what a big fuss about nothing.
I'd wager that with less shifting to do, the 13 rider can get up to cruising speed quicker and smoother, and his boot leather will last longer!
