6th gear syndrome..

[Waffa_imp]

I've been looking online for larger front or smaller rear sprockets for the cb11. I haven't found any. Has anyone had any luck for finding compatible sprockets?

I'm not sure how much I want to increase the gearing, not too worried since the bike already pulls well in 5th at 30mph.

[ride4now_imp]

I do that ALL the time on my bikes. All 3 have only 5 gears... and all could use a 6th!

[AzBob_imp]

I do neither of the things mentioned by the OP. I've done what Ferret mentioned, cruising in 4th thinking it was 5th (makes the shift into 2nd a bit surprising). I like having only five gears because I like to be in fifth most of the time for gas mileage purposes, and having to drop-down that extra gear at stop lights/signs would be more of a pain (I have that nuisance with my CBR).

When I first got my CBR, I thought I would need a gear position indicator, so I went and got one. Two months later I found myself not needing it anymore.

All five vehicles in my household are equipped with manual transmissions. We do things old school. Lol. Although one of the automobiles is only a five-speed also. Anyone see that the new C7 Corvette is a 7-speed manual!? With active rev-matching (WTH!?)!

[Capo]

If it makes you feel any better, I'm always reaching for 7th on my Triumph Tiger. ️

[bubblerboy64_imp]

Speaking of manual VS auto. Any of you guys ever ride a bike with auto shift? I had DN-01 for a time. That was pretty darned nice I'll tell you. Shift it manually or let it do it's own thing.

I know I know the vast majority of you will stick your noses on the suggestion of an auto on a bike. Just don't pass up an opportunity to ride one if you get the chance.

I liked the DN-01 save for a couple things. Not enough engine and the darn thing sounded like a lawn mower. And WAY too expensive to sell well.

I've been a manual only with cars for years but with todays technology it makes almost no sense at all. Drive a VW with their DSG transmission. It will go up and down in gears quicker then a blink of the eye and it's FUN FUN FUN. Boy's it isn't 1960. (Sadly)

An auto in a bike that was set up right would be very interesting to me. But only if it was done right and very easy to override manually.

It will come I have no doubt.

[dBuster_imp]

Speaking of manual VS auto. Any of you guys ever ride a bike with auto shift? I had DN-01 for a time. That was pretty darned nice I'll tell you. Shift it manually or let it do it's own thing.

I know I know the vast majority of you will stick your noses on the suggestion of an auto on a bike. Just don't pass up an opportunity to ride one if you get the chance.

I liked the DN-01 save for a couple things. Not enough engine and the darn thing sounded like a lawn mower. And WAY too expensive to sell well.

I've been a manual only with cars for years but with todays technology it makes almost no sense at all. Drive a VW with their DSG transmission. It will go up and down in gears quicker then a blink of the eye and it's FUN FUN FUN. Boy's it isn't 1960. (Sadly)

An auto in a bike that was set up right would be very interesting to me. But only if it was done right and very easy to override manually.

It will come I have no doubt.

I have ridden the NC700 I believe it is, the current offering of the automatic from Honda. I will say it was alright in automatic mode and that could be because the bike wasn't broke in yet, but it seemed to shift hard upshifting... But downshifting was alright.

The paddle shifting was smooth though and was quite a hoot to ride! You can either paddle shift down or let it downshift on its own as I was doing it with the paddle but then let one go a little to long and it shifted on its own. So really in manual, if you can call it that, mode the only thing you really need to do is upshift with the paddle shift. It did have plenty of gears though to go through, I believe it was like 7 of them! It was a slick bike to ride, a little uncomfortable for me on my 25 mile test ride as I kept finding myself being pressed into the back of the seat as it was. Definitely was nice on take off from a stop! Just give it gas and your on your way! I did find myself looking though for the clutch and shift with the foot for the first oh 5 miles...

Speaking of manual VS auto. Any of you guys ever ride a bike with auto shift? I had DN-01 for a time. That was pretty darned nice I'll tell you. Shift it manually or let it do it's own thing.

I know I know the vast majority of you will stick your noses on the suggestion of an auto on a bike. Just don't pass up an opportunity to ride one if you get the chance.

I liked the DN-01 save for a couple things. Not enough engine and the darn thing sounded like a lawn mower. And WAY too expensive to sell well.

I've been a manual only with cars for years but with todays technology it makes almost no sense at all. Drive a VW with their DSG transmission. It will go up and down in gears quicker then a blink of the eye and it's FUN FUN FUN. Boy's it isn't 1960. (Sadly)

An auto in a bike that was set up right would be very interesting to me. But only if it was done right and very easy to override manually.

It will come I have no doubt.

I have ridden the NC700 I believe it is, the current offering of the automatic from Honda. I will say it was alright in automatic mode and that could be because the bike wasn't broke in yet, but it seemed to shift hard upshifting... But downshifting was alright.

The paddle shifting was smooth though and was quite a hoot to ride! You can either paddle shift down or let it downshift on its own as I was doing it with the paddle but then let one go a little to long and it shifted on its own. So really in manual, if you can call it that, mode the only thing you really need to do is upshift with the paddle shift. It did have plenty of gears though to go through, I believe it was like 7 of them! It was a slick bike to ride, a little uncomfortable for me on my 25 mile test ride as I kept finding myself being pressed into the back of the seat as it was. Definitely was nice on take off from a stop! Just give it gas and your on your way! I did find myself looking though for the clutch and shift with the foot for the first oh 5 miles...

Speaking of manual VS auto. Any of you guys ever ride a bike with auto shift? I had DN-01 for a time. That was pretty darned nice I'll tell you. Shift it manually or let it do it's own thing.

I know I know the vast majority of you will stick your noses on the suggestion of an auto on a bike. Just don't pass up an opportunity to ride one if you get the chance.

I liked the DN-01 save for a couple things. Not enough engine and the darn thing sounded like a lawn mower. And WAY too expensive to sell well.

I've been a manual only with cars for years but with todays technology it makes almost no sense at all. Drive a VW with their DSG transmission. It will go up and down in gears quicker then a blink of the eye and it's FUN FUN FUN. Boy's it isn't 1960. (Sadly)

An auto in a bike that was set up right would be very interesting to me. But only if it was done right and very easy to override manually.

It will come I have no doubt.

I have ridden the NC700 I believe it is, the current offering of the automatic from Honda. I will say it was alright in automatic mode and that could be because the bike wasn't broke in yet, but it seemed to shift hard upshifting... But downshifting was alright.

The paddle shifting was smooth though and was quite a hoot to ride! You can either paddle shift down or let it downshift on its own as I was doing it with the paddle but then let one go a little to long and it shifted on its own. So really in manual, if you can call it that, mode the only thing you really need to do is upshift with the paddle shift. It did have plenty of gears though to go through, I believe it was like 7 of them! It was a slick bike to ride, a little uncomfortable for me on my 25 mile test ride as I kept finding myself being pressed into the back of the seat as it was. Definitely was nice on take off from a stop! Just give it gas and your on your way! I did find myself looking though for the clutch and shift with the foot for the first oh 5 miles...

[Deanohh_imp]

If I'm going 45 mph at 2500 rpm, or 60 at 3400, or 70 at 4000,.... Then I know I'm in 5th. Otherwise I just shift when it feels like the right time.

[the Ferret]

I was always reaching for another gear on my FZ and it already had 6. I tnk its just a natural reaction for us to verify we are in the top gear!

As far as automatics, I also have a Majesty 400 scooter. Rode it over to watch my grand daughter play volley ball this afternoon. Its a hoot. Id have no problem riding an automatic motorcycle.

[HikerToo_imp]

I use the angle of the needles...in 5th gear around 3K RPM, the speedo needle is slightly higher than thre RPM needle.

[SanPete_imp]

The one that bothers me the most is leaving the turn signal on, but I would not want the cancelling feature. I would like to see a gear indicator on the LCD display if I had the choice. Nonetheless, I do notice a double click from 4th to 5th just like the one from 1st to 2nd. This is the CB11 way to let us know we have arrived at the last gear.