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zed · 03-18-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

In theory yes, but I haven't tested it.

theory isn't reliable in the real world.

ask any EE if you can jump a bike with a car battery, in theory it works, in practice I have seen electronics fried.

Archren · 03-18-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

theory isn't reliable in the real world.

ask any EE if you can jump a bike with a car battery, in theory it works, in practice I have seen electronics fried.

Well unlike you flatland folks in Kansas and Oklahoma, I don't have much room to find out. Our roads actually turn here. And we like it.

LittleTaz · 03-18-2009, 11:12 PM

I ride a Ninja 250... I don't think I've ever been anywhere when I haven't tried for 7th...

xx CURVE xx · 03-19-2009, 09:55 AM

Tard only has up to 5th...i have looked for 6th though

z06boy · 03-19-2009, 10:09 AM

Well of course just to make sure. I watch my mirrors alot to make sure the wife is still there and ok on her R6 and sometimes have to think "am I in 5th or 6th" .

Now when I'm not watching for her and getting on it then no...I know what gear I'm in.

tached1000rr · 03-19-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Well of course just to make sure. I watch my mirrors alot to make sure the wife is still there and ok on her R6 and sometimes have to think "am I in 5th or 6th" .

Now when I'm not watching for her and getting on it then no...I know what gear I'm in.

That's exactly when I usually do it as well....

MikeSP1 · 03-19-2009, 12:48 PM

The RC has a tach, and six gears, but I have yet to try for 7th. Hell I rarely ever used 6th.

The VTX on the other had, was a different story. No tach just a spedometer, and 60 in 4th felt very much like 75 in 5th. On that big beast, I've tried for 6th, hell I've even tried for 7th on that pig.

zed · 03-19-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Well unlike you flatland folks in Kansas and Oklahoma, I don't have much room to find out. Our roads actually turn here. And we like it.

yeah, yeah, yeah, I used to live in SW MO. I know what twisties are.

Mikey · 03-19-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by zed

theory isn't reliable in the real world.

ask any EE if you can jump a bike with a car battery, in theory it works, in practice I have seen electronics fried.

I've done it dozens of times with no ill effects. As long as the car isn't running, it's not a big deal.

I've looked for 7th on the bikes that have a 6th. The GSXR only has 5 gears, and I've never gone looking for 6th. This island just doesn't have that kind of running room anywhere.

I've gone for -1st a couple of times too. That's not too bad. What does suck is trying to downshift to 2nd for an upcoming corner, only to find out that you were already in second, slamming into 1st and locking th rear wheel. That's definite pucker factor.

zed · 03-19-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

I've done it dozens of times with no ill effects. As long as the car isn't running, it's not a big deal.

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Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

Then either it was done wrong, or there was something wrong with the bike. 12volts is 12volts.

it's just that EE's will say that it can never happen, what they don't take into account is a weak part and that usually ends up being the igniter/cdi. it's up to you if you want to take the chance.

03-18-2009, 11:12 PM	#3
LittleTaz WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenbrier, TN Moto: '00 Ninja 250 Posts: 748	I ride a Ninja 250... I don't think I've ever been anywhere when I haven't tried for 7th... __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most

03-19-2009, 12:48 PM	#7
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	The RC has a tach, and six gears, but I have yet to try for 7th. Hell I rarely ever used 6th. The VTX on the other had, was a different story. No tach just a spedometer, and 60 in 4th felt very much like 75 in 5th. On that big beast, I've tried for 6th, hell I've even tried for 7th on that pig. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"

03-19-2009, 09:55 AM	#4
xx CURVE xx SMELL MY LEVER Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Moto: Tards Posts: 1,034	Tard only has up to 5th...i have looked for 6th though

03-19-2009, 10:09 AM	#5
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Well of course just to make sure. I watch my mirrors alot to make sure the wife is still there and ok on her R6 and sometimes have to think "am I in 5th or 6th" . Now when I'm not watching for her and getting on it then no...I know what gear I'm in.