Ha Ha! Fourth gear...

[hubcapsc]

They make fun of me for riding around in 4th gear a lot
of the time when they are in 5th...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhUI7MWE_Fc

It just feels right... eats gas though...

-Mike

[Rams]

Based on my experience and limited knowledge, I agree.

It's never good to lug your engine.   Every engine has a sweet spot.   Find it and your engine will last a very long time.

Rams

[f6john]

I have found riding the eastern Ky mountain roads that I use forth a lot and third more than I ever imagined, other than for acceleration to reach fifth. Fortunately I like running up through the gears at elevated rpm levels when the opportunity arises, but high rpm “cruising” is not my forte.

[cookiedough]

I run 4th gear if I know the area and hilly or curvy where constant 50-55 mph is needed most of the time.   5th gear just seems to wimpy at those constant speeds, especially uphills.

55mph and above, I do flip to 5th though.

[Willow]

Normally if I'm cruising around town at 40 mph or above I tend to be in top gear.

One of my Valkyries runs so smoothly that I regularly catch myself running in fourth gear when I should be in the top.

[Ice]

Mike,

Thanks for the post, but your talking about fourth gear, I keep looking for sixth