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 Originally Posted by ARtraveler
5500 is the sweet spot on the 998. Lots of power to get up and go when you wake that 998 up. Higher red-line too. If memory serves, I believe it was 9500.
Ya it's all of that and then some!! I like the 998, and after reading this post I have been playing more with my shift points, and have found myself using 5th gear as like a over drive, because of my cruising speed. Most normally I putt at or around 50, that's a hard speed for 5th gear.
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On our open road cruises to western KS and the plains my 15 RT spends most of the time singing along at 3300 RPM which is 66 MPH on open roads with the General Altimax 215/60 mounted in back. Wifes 16 F3T with larger rear sprocket is cruising at 3700 RPM.. we both get 40 MPG unless pushing a headwind or exceeding the 65 speed limit.
If we need to pass a truck or car, just a quick drop to 5th gear and roll the throttle to hit 4500 RPM and hit the torque curve for a quick pass, then tab back to 6th gear when clear and reset the cruise mode.
Secondary roads in the mountains are a mix of gears and RPMs as desired.
07 Shadows, Aero, Spirit gone but not forgotten
03 Harley Sportster, 07 RK moved on
11 RT- 76,000 mi, 15 RT-S- 44,000 mi, traded for current 15 base RT and 16 F3T
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August 20, 2021
I agree with you. I am sort of a sunday driver heading for church. LOL. First thru 4th I shift at about 2200 rpms. Fifth I go into around 32 mph and about 2200 rpms also. I shift into 6th at 40 mph . I get about 36-40 mpg with the premium gas. I am happy with that. I don't like speeding and especially careful going around corners. LOL.
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