Highest gear to hit rev limiter?

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Old 10-31-2011, 01:13 AM
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Default Highest gear to hit rev limiter?

K... Since I've been bumping off of my rev limiter more lately.. what's the highest gear you've managed to hit the rev limiter on your KLX? 4th gear is mine, laying down on the tank with a tailwind 5th or 6th, don't even think about it...
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 04:41 AM
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For me, I think only hit the limiter in 1st and 2nd. Usually don't wrap it up that far unless on a big hill climb (hit it a few times yesterday ).
 
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The only time i usually bounce off the rev limiter is 1st on a hill climb.
 
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6th gear with a good tail wind. Speedo read 98-99 mph
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 12:12 PM
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I haven't found it necessary to bump it to go fast.
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cegusman
6th gear with a good tail wind. Speedo read 98-99 mph
Crazy man!!
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cegusman
6th gear with a good tail wind. Speedo read 98-99 mph
Same here, though I didn't really get into the rev limiter, but virtually there. Reeeeally strong tail wind, 6th gear, indicated 100-101 mph.
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 10:29 PM
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5th gear yesterday riding up the mountain pass to monte cristo on my sf
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 11:13 PM
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6th gear. 14-48 gearing, laying down on the tank with my legs on the rear rack, passing traffic. Speedometer reading about 86-87.
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 11:17 PM
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i'm just glad to know that these bikes have a rev limiter...uphills on freeways...i sometimes worry and check the rpm from time to time....
 


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