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[blueberry]

Hello I am new and this is my first post. I have a 2008 Electra and do not have a tach. can anyone tell me the rpm at 45-55-65 mph in 5th gear? I shift at about 10-20-30-40 when riding. What is the max speed in gears? I know this is a low rpm motor and my bike is bone stock. I have been riding almost 45 years now and love my Enfield. I do not like interstates or turnpikes, they bore me. I love to thump around on 2 lane roads,  from 45 to 55 mph, it is what I feel the bike is made for. Thank you.
                                 
                       Ride Safe, Blueberry

[ScooterBob]

Tach? You're kidding, right? Your CONSCIENCE and your butt should keep you from over-revving an Enfield!! Hahahaha!!  Just kidding - sort of ... You are definitely not overspeeding it at 45 or so miles per hour - I'm SURE that someone on the board here has a tach and can answer that question for real. I'M sort of curious now, too. I rode a Ural with a tach once and I was amazed that I NEVER got over about 3200 rpm's while thinking I was running the hell out of it! Heeheehee! Urals make BEEFY torque! So does the Bullet, I'll bet ...... 

[blueberry]

Thanks ScooterBob, My Electra a has a sweet spot at about 50-53 mph. My buttmometer tells me about 3000 rpm. I was just curious.I just love the low and midrange on this bike.
                          Ride Safe Blueberry

[Ice]

Welcome aboard blueberry.

[baird4444]

Thanks ScooterBob, My Electra a has a sweet spot at about 50-53 mph. My buttmometer tells me about 3000 rpm. I was just curious.I just love the low and midrange on this bike.
                          Ride Safe Blueberry

The info below is from my files. Although it is for the 4 speed the final 5th gear is the equivalent of the 4rth...  so the 4rth numbers will work for you and none of the others will be correct for the 5 speed.
                    - Mike
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I wanted to know my RPMs at different speeds, so got this little tach;
http://www.tinytach.com/tinytach/gasoline.php
Not bad for $37 US, being digital, it's useless for shifting. but, if you need
a
tach to shift a
RE, you're stone deaf, and yer butt has gone to sleep. Also has a 2 second lag.

Anyway, here are speeds/RPMs, with a 19T countershaft sprocket on the five
speed.
(XT- extrapolated.interpolated)

50MPH-2870 RPM
55MPH XT - 3146 RPM
60 MPH - 3450 RPM
65 MPH XT- -3737 RPM
70 MPH - 4025 RPM
75MPH XT - 4312 RPM
80MPH - 4600 RPM
85MPH XT- 4887 RPM
Theoretical;
90 MPH XT - 5175 RPM
MAX RPM-5500 - 95MPH

The speeds above are from a GPS corrected speedo, and I think they're pretty
tight
numbers.
I don't think the bike would do 95 MPH if you pushed it off the Sinny Arbor
Bridge, but it
touches 85 with my 220 lb on board, so I think a lighter rider would see 90.
(535cc, 8.5:1. 34mm Mikuni, short Brit exhaust, K&N)
More importantly, it means my "75 MPH all day, 80 to pass only," are usable
limits. I just
can't see that motor objecting to 4300 RPM. It sure sounds relaxed.
Below are extrapolated numbers for 19 and 18 tooth sprockets;
18T (19/18ths of above RPM)
50MPH-3029 RPM
60MPH-3642 RPM
70MPH-4249 RPM
80MPH-4855 RPM

17T (stock, 19/17ths of 19T readings)
50MPH-3207 RPM
60MPH-3855 RPM
70MPH-4498 RPM
80MPH-5141 RPM

BTW, I installed the black bar-end mirrors from CMW on "Lady Triumphantes", the
$15
ones, and they have been fine. Of course, the Trumpet vibrates a bit less.
Best,
DWM

[blueberry]

Thank you Baird4444, I was in the ballpark. Its easy to see with better breathing the top speed can be raised, but since I stay off interstates (by choice) I think I will keep it stock. I love the way it runs now.