Using certain gears

[rac3r]

Are there any negative effects of using certain gears more than others?

I tend to use only 1-3 sometimes 4th, 5th has been used a couple of times and 6th never I never do motorway runs and 3rd/4th is enough for dual carriageways and B roads
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[Snorty]

You'll wear them out faster. Whether this is a practical or noticeable amount of wear... well somebody else could say.
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[Davenaylor]

On the bikesafe course I did last week with West Yorkshire police they told me off for brakinginto corners. They said if I got my gearing right I shouldn't need to do this.
Since then I have made much more use of 2nd and 3rd gears and the bike is always bang in the power band on the twisties. It's much more noisy but also feels a lot more responsive. I do wonder if I'm been harsh on a 14 year old gear box (bike is a bandit s)
On the long stretches I still get up the gears, I just drop them back down to prepare for the corner.

[Wonko The Sane]

I've just made the move from a big 125 (varadero) to a ZZR600, was up in 5th in a 50 as it just made sense to let the revs drop a bit but keep it revving a little down in 2nd or 3rd at 30.

only done 20 miles on it so still learning, was up in 6th on the motorway.
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[Snorty]

Things wear, otherwise gearboxes would last forever. I was being pedantic.
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[Rogerborg]

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[rac3r]

[bladerunner]

To say that you never use 6th is just bad riding mate. Also using 3rd at 60 is ideal if you need to use your bikes performance at the drop of a hat to get you out of trouble but to ride like that all the time is pure bad riding. Yes the gears are constant mesh....but only under load when you have that gear selected. Your just causing excess wear and tear on your bike and need to service your bike more often ....in line with the hard use or harsh environment recommendations.
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[Davenaylor]

[rac3r]

[T0MMY]

I seem to remember someone on here talking about what gears they used and they said they like to be in a low gear all the time so they're in the power band. The funny thing was they were surprised to learn it affected fuel economy. The guy thought that the choice of gear was almost random...just if you wanted it quieter or whatever and that it made no difference to go along the motorway in 2nd for hours on end

I bang it in to top as soon as I can if I'm just trundling along. It's not that hard to go down a few if you need some poke.
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[rac3r]

Definitely understand 6th for motorway use, dual carriageway I don't ride much but I will try 6th next time. Town and B roads though I can't see 5th/6th being much use

Thinking of MPG while riding is too much for me
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[bladerunner]

I think your getting confused with the riding info you were given tbh.
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[Walloper]

I try not to wear my fishing gear on Nights-Out but most often wear casual gear Jeans, chinos, with a shirt/pullover or designer T-shirt.

Also when I want to DIY I'll use my own gear i.e. Drilling machine, pliers, hammer and cetera rather than borrow someone else's gear. I hate lending my gear to anyone so like wise I always want to have the gear of my own.

Never a Borrower nor a Lender be.
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[rac3r]

[Walloper]

Seriously (is possible)

Gears are only intended to allow the limited torque an engine can produce propel the machine and overcome 'forces'.

Which gear you select depends simply on what road speed you are at and whether you wish to accelerate quickly or not or cruise.

The other factor is how much torque the engine can produce depending on design.
Design being matched to expected performance.

So, in general, big engine machines can use higher gears at lower road speeds.

For cruising high gears may be fine. And more economical, quieter and less wear on gearboxes. (Stuff will be whirring less which means less wear).
For twisties or more 'active' progress a lower gear would be better simply for for reasons of response.

Scooting along a 30 in 2nd is as daft as being in 5th. Anything in between is maybe a matter of preference.

Most economy guide advise using higher gears as much as possible and not to give it the beans too much.
And of course never ever ever use the brakes. Brakes are the devil.
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