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MetroMPG · 11-28-2007, 04:23 PM

Theoretically, the lower RPM should help with the moderate load/low RPM accel technique during P&G.

I definitely have to shift later now. Up by approximately 7-10 km/h per gear. (e.g. 1-2 @ 25k, 2-3 @ 35-40 k, 3-4 @ 45-50 k, etc.)

11-28-2007, 04:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
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