Re: [ST] Gearing Question

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would think a 20 or 21 would make pulling away in first pretty tough. 
I find that even with the stock 18 on my '99, the Sprint isn't exactly 
a red light bandit.

One of my constant wishes for the Sprint would be a lower first gear 
and then spread out the other gears. I never can tell the difference 
between 5th and 6th unless I try for another gear and it's not there. 
On the few time I find myself on freeways, I often find I'm in 5th, or 
even 4th.

It'll  be interesting to see what gearing the '05 has.

On Jan 19, 2005, at 9:30 AM, Solomon, Jack S wrote:

> What about the other end, has anyone raised to a 20 or 21 on the front,
> or 42 or 41 on the rear.  It is not that I want to do 155mph, but maybe
> get better gas mileage commuting at 70 or 80.
>

Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - 
http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
  '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
  '01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
  '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
  '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned


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