A Mean Streak...

alstensby · 08-10-2008

Can pull out in 4th gear from a dead stop.

Wife and I were on the way home and I thought I'd taken a wrong turn so I pulled off to chat with her and get our bearing. I could have sworn I'd down shifted. So I go to take off and she argues with me a little bit so I just figured I was in second. So, I just slowly work the clutch out as I pick up speed and she complies well enough. As I get up to speed, I shift up and continue on. I go to shift again and nothing. Every other time I've ridden her, she's been a five speed and I don't think this time was any different! Ha ha!

CowboyBob · 08-10-2008

Just shows what kinda torque it has!!!!

hbgregg · 08-10-2008

yeah, wonder how she'd pull in 6th. oh, wait... never mind.

alstensby · 08-10-2008

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Originally Posted by hbgregg

yeah, wonder how she'd pull in 6th. oh, wait... never mind.

Yeah...wouldn't that be nice!

hbgregg · 08-10-2008

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Originally Posted by alstensby

Yeah...wouldn't that be nice!

yep. wouldn't have to cruise at 4k rpm. but pulls away from trouble nicely at 4k.

alstensby · 08-10-2008

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Originally Posted by hbgregg

yep. wouldn't have to cruise at 4k rpm. but pulls away from trouble nicely at 4k.

Yeah...that's kind of the nature of our beast. She runs better and stronger the more you punish her.

CTRider · 08-13-2008

I got moving in 3rd once on the Honda. I was pretty surprised when the 6th gear indicator light came on in 3 shifts. I knew I wasn't in 1st, but it didn't sound like second 2nd gear has a little bit of a whine to it, so I can always tell when I'm in that gear).

alstensby · 08-15-2008

I actually decided to try her from the top gear the other night just for kicks. Won't be doing it again on purpose...but she pulled off from 5th. Geez!

03 Meanie Man · 08-18-2008

good thing that the clutch is hydraulic...

alstensby · 08-19-2008

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Originally Posted by 03 Meanie Man

good thing that the clutch is hydraulic...

Yeah...that helps a little bit!

08-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
alstensby Big bike goes vroom vroom Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 2,805	A Mean Streak... Can pull out in 4th gear from a dead stop. Wife and I were on the way home and I thought I'd taken a wrong turn so I pulled off to chat with her and get our bearing. I could have sworn I'd down shifted. So I go to take off and she argues with me a little bit so I just figured I was in second. So, I just slowly work the clutch out as I pick up speed and she complies well enough. As I get up to speed, I shift up and continue on. I go to shift again and nothing. Every other time I've ridden her, she's been a five speed and I don't think this time was any different! Ha ha! __________________ Adam L. Stensby '06 Mean Streak http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/alstensby/

08-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
CowboyBob Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catasauqua, PA Posts: 1,685	Just shows what kinda torque it has!!!! __________________ Milwaukee Twins Drag Bars Cobra Fatties http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/949862/

08-13-2008	#7 (permalink)
CTRider TV Guru BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 8,352	I got moving in 3rd once on the Honda. I was pretty surprised when the 6th gear indicator light came on in 3 shifts. I knew I wasn't in 1st, but it didn't sound like second 2nd gear has a little bit of a whine to it, so I can always tell when I'm in that gear). __________________ 1983 Honda CB550 About Me Answers to your Gadget Questions Gadget Forum

08-15-2008	#8 (permalink)
alstensby Big bike goes vroom vroom Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 2,805	I actually decided to try her from the top gear the other night just for kicks. Won't be doing it again on purpose...but she pulled off from 5th. Geez! __________________ Adam L. Stensby '06 Mean Streak http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/alstensby/

08-18-2008	#9 (permalink)
03 Meanie Man I'll be back on...soon. BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville), Alabama Posts: 681	good thing that the clutch is hydraulic... __________________ Poser Proud® 2003 Mean Streak 1500 http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/MeanStreakn

08-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
hbgregg status? don't need it. BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 151	yeah, wonder how she'd pull in 6th. oh, wait... never mind.

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