That elusive final gear

[Coxyzxr]

Anyone else look for that elusive last gear? Even when you know in the back of your head you're in top gear already!

What's the deal with that?
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[Mudskipper]

On every bike I've owned.

Especially on the CBR400 on motorways.
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[killa]

Was strange on my 7 speed Mito.

Very satisfying
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[Capt Castle]

I've just gone from a 6 speed 125 to a 5 speed 660. So now I'm short two gears! (One real and one imaginary!)
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Hi

Some gearboxes allow the lever to move up when in top, just pushing against the return spring. Makes it easy to know you are in top without attempting to actually change gear.

All the best

Keith
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[Faraz]

[DEN MONKEY]

embarrassingly so yes, but I've also on a rare occasion tried to go lower than 1st too

Mind you when you're at speed on the freeway it's hard to tell with wind noise if you're in top or not.
No Harm in checking
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[s44678]

Always do it. Bit like getting to the top of the stairs then trying to walk up another imaginary stair. Freaks you out.

[GeorgeCBR]

I do this aswell. And the imaginary stair thing when i get to the bottom. Strange.
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[The Original Muzza]

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[c-m]

Happens all the time on my 91 ZXR750 the gear ratios are very short compared to say the VFR800

[Clanger]

I'm always trying to change up...I also find all the false neutrals too. I don't find it embarrassing, I just shrug my shoulders and think 'oh well, feels like I should have another gear to go...'
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[OssY]

Do we need more gears or do we need bikes to go faster so we have got more time in those gears???

[GeorgeCBR]

Both, faster and more gears
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Hi

Suspect for most people they change up because the bike feels busy because it isn't smooth due to the revs.

You need less revs (so more torque, which probably means a bigger engine which would likely mean more vibration and as such is self defeating) or better engine balance (balance shafts).

All the best

Keith
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[twostroketit]

What you want is an old Bridgestone GTR, or quite a few of the early japanese bikes.
These had a rotary gearbox. All the gears were up,then when you went up from top gear it went staight into first again

So the gears went 1 up 2 up 3 up 4 up 5 up 1 up 2 up 3 up 4 up 5 up 1... infinetly.
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[c-m]

My bike creates its maximum power around 9.5-10k

Now i rarely got above 7k in normal riding and even at that rpm in the lower gears it feels/sounds like the end of the world, so i change up

[Mystery]

i have to admit i've done it one my 125 i think the 125 needs that extra gear just to cut the revs down at 80 mph

[thewildblue]

Learn the revs in top and your sorted and ready to rock...

CBR400 was bad fo wanting another gear though....

[The Shaggy D.A.]

On the CB500, if you're in top gear, both the speedo and rev counter point in the same direction.
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[Villers]

I do it quite often when cruising, I think everyone wants a quiet life to be honest and its nicer to pootle along at 70-80 with low revs.

Strangely enough Ive not found myself doing it when giving it the beans!!

Have done on my other bikes though
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