6th gear syndrome..

[retroman_imp]

I change gears by ear and find myself looking for the non existent 6th gear. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Not to mention leaving the turn indicators on

 

[Randy_S_imp]

I do that all the time, but the gear ratios seem to be better than on the 2003 Nighthawk 750 I had just before the CB11.

 

[jamboa_imp]

I do that all the time, but the gear ratios seem to be better than on the 2003 Nighthawk 750 I had just before the CB11.

I am getting a Gear Indicator installed.

 

[ApathyCurve_imp]

I do it occasionally. I think it's because I can't HEAR it. Damned huge muffler makes it quieter than a house mouse. Hoping (again) to get out in the shop this weekend to install Fuzzy's mod. If the wife doesn't come up with something more "important." =)

 

[HikerToo_imp]

I have not ridden for a few years before the CB1100, so am not used to a 6th gear any more, so doing OK with that. I do watch the RPM vs MPH so know when I'm in top gear too.
Now the turn signal push to off button I love compared to my old 900 Ninja. I don't even need to look which one is on or which way to slide the button....just press it IN and it cancels the turn signal , very cool!

 

[dBuster_imp]

I am missing the turn signal cancelling feature that my 1980 Yamaha XS850 had! Wouldn't let me get more than a block past the turn and they would cancel. I rode the other day for about 8 blocks with the silly blinker on before I realized and remembered to turn it off.....

Regarding 6th gear... I have found myself reaching only once or twice now for that 6th gear. Whereas with the XS850 I was reaching for it all the time. This bike is geared better in my opinion. I will get used to not having one.

 

[Guth_imp]

I've searched for an "extra gear" a couple of times. Mainly because the engine pulls so readily in fifth that it seems to me like I must be in fourth, and the bike being as quiet and smooth as it is just adds to the illusion. By comparison, when my Hawk is in 5th gear, I definitely know it. It goes down the road just fine, but there isn't nearly as much grunt on tap so I'm often forced to downshift.

 

[the Ferret]

I often " discover " that I have a 5 th gear after riding for a couple of miles in what I THOUGHT was 5 th. I really don't need a 6 th

 

[Randy_S_imp]

Do any of you drive manual transmission cars? I've only ever owned stickshift so I think that might be the cause of me wanting another gear to run at lower rpm.

 

[the Ferret]

All Ive ever driven is sticks. Before I retired I was in over the road sales. Drove over 1 1/2 million miles, all on sticks. I wore out 5 Hondas , 1 Toyota, and 1 Chev. Loved the Hondas, running each over 200k and one of them almost 300k

 

[Guth_imp]

I've always preferred manual transmission vehicles, although my current truck, a Toyota Tundra, is an automatic.

 

[BuffaloBill_imp]

I do find that I search for 6th gear somewhat often at a point where it just feels and sounds like there should be just one more. Only to realize it's not there so I relax or give it more throttle then find out there is so much more juice there it has to give.

 

[bronx boy_imp]

I love riding (and driving) at low rpm, so I am always looking for that next gear.
Even on the goldwing.

 

[retroman_imp]

I also like to cruise in lower rpms and will eventually get used to the indicators and foot-peg placement. It is mostly due to my RKC familiarity and riding habits. Looking forward to really experiencing the bike (4K+ rpms) after break-in period.. Ride on!

 

[BuffaloBill_imp]

I also like to cruise in lower rpms and will eventually get used to the indicators and foot-peg placement. It is mostly due to my RKC familiarity and riding habits. Looking forward to really experiencing the bike (4K+ rpms) after break-in period.. Ride on!

I can also relate to the RKC low RPM cruising style I enjoy so much...

 

[ride4now_imp]

I keep looking for 6th on all 3 of my bikes...wish they
had one.

 

[RajunCajun_imp]

Has anyone looked into changing the front sprocket out to "adding one more tooth"? I changed mine on my nighthawk from a 15 to a 16tooth and dropped 450 rpms. Tremendously helped out cruising in 5th gear. Comments? RajunCajun

 

[the Ferret]

I still have a brand new 16 t counter sprocket for a 750 nighthawk in the garage. Bought it to do just that but never got around to it before I sold the bike. Wonder what the chances are that it would be the same one?

 

[hondahoarder_imp]

I am missing the turn signal cancelling feature that my 1980 Yamaha XS850 had! Wouldn't let me get more than a block past the turn and they would cancel. I rode the other day for about 8 blocks with the silly blinker on before I realized and remembered to turn it off.....

Regarding 6th gear... I have found myself reaching only once or twice now for that 6th gear. Whereas with the XS850 I was reaching for it all the time. This bike is geared better in my opinion. I will get used to not having one.

I'm with ya brother! I do this on all the old Vintage bikes, but never considered that this one wouldn't have self-cancelling....Oh well

 

[Buffalorider_imp]

I ride secondary roads 90% of the time and live in 3rd & 4th. But is seems that every time I hit the interstate I look for a 6th gear. But I did the same thing on my BMW K75 as well.

I am with you 100% on that turn signal thing!
I can ride for a block with that think flashing away. Even my old '78 XS11 had self concealers, IIRC, and I know my K75 and the Road Star had it,