How do you go about finding top gear on motorway?

**DODO``** · 7th February 2014, 17:26

I always find myself squeezing the clutch lever to check I am actually on top gear on motorway. No big deal on a short ride but when the ride gets bigger than 500kms, it stresses my left wrist quite a bit.

Funny thing is I know I am on top gear. but its this thought at the back of my head 'is it really?' LOL

Does anyone else get this too?

Don't feel the need for a gear indicators on ebay as such but just something that will let me know that I am on top gear (like a led light or something).

Any thoughts anybody?

**buggerit** · 7th February 2014, 17:32

revcounter,tassles

**Maha** · 7th February 2014, 17:33

I think I did that a few times with the FZ8 but other than that, no not really. The CB1300 & my current 1250 are quite happy in top once in the outside lane, no real need to change gear at that stage, a slight twist and the bike reacts without hesitation.

**veldthui** · 7th February 2014, 17:36

Clutch? Whats a clutch for except to stop/start. Once going clutch is pretty much redundant.

**SNF** · 7th February 2014, 17:38

I do it sometimes to double check. Just notice what RPM your doing in top gear at the speed limit(ish). Remember it. Eg for me its about around 10,000 rpm at 100 km/h in 6th. Wouldn't mind a fuel gauge or light to go with the gear indicator. Then again I've lasted this long without.

**Motu** · 7th February 2014, 17:51

On my bike the lever is free to move in 1st and top - just toe the lever, if it moves I'm in top, if it doesn't then I must've forgotten to change gear.

**ducatilover** · 7th February 2014, 18:10

Can't you remember? I can.

**DODO``** · 7th February 2014, 18:12

dont really want the gear indicator they are too fiddly for my taste.

**ellipsis** · 7th February 2014, 18:16

...i'm always wanting another gear...and the horses to pull it...

**phill-k** · 7th February 2014, 18:16

count 1 2 3 4 5 no more same going the other way oh and then remember, means u are aware - bike and environment

**FJRider** · 7th February 2014, 18:26

Originally Posted by DODO``

I always find myself squeezing the clutch lever to check I am actually on top gear on motorway. No big deal on a short ride but when the ride gets bigger than 500kms, it stresses my left wrist quite a bit.

Funny thing is I know I am on top gear. but its this thought at the back of my head 'is it really?' LOL

Does anyone else get this too?

Don't feel the need for a gear indicators on ebay as such but just something that will let me know that I am on top gear (like a led light or something).

Any thoughts anybody?

Everybody does it ... just remember what revs your bike will be at 100 km/hr ... at the same revs in a lower gear ... you will be being passed by scooters and holdens.

**Gremlin** · 7th February 2014, 18:41

Yep, on the CB900 I just know what revs the bike pulls at 100 and how it feels. With the number of km I've done on it, I know how it feels at all the usual speeds, 50, 70, etc and whether it's then in the correct gear or not. In a 50 it's in 4th, so by the time I'm in an 80 I'm in 6th already.

On the BMW I just look at the gear indicator

**aderino4** · 7th February 2014, 18:58

Install gear indicator?

**tbs** · 7th February 2014, 19:38

I used to get a sore clutch hand at the track, mostly from downshifting. Then I put an adjustable clutch lever on the bike so I didn't have to pull so much cable and problem solved.