How many of you look for 7th gear?

[Marthy]

When I switch bike from the FZ-09 to the FZ6R... I'm missing 2 gear! LOL 2K RPM difference @ 70 MPH between the bikes.

 

[2wheelieadv]

I've done it on all bikes. In my view 06 FZ6 has just the right gearing. If you go down - will be too short, go up - too tall. Personally I don't really care in what gear I am as long as I'm in the RPM range which gives me enough pickup and torque. I think the 6th gear in an overdrive. I often ride in 5th on a highways at about 70-75 mph, and move up to 6th when there's an open road ahead so I can just cruise and relax.
You also can install an aftermarket gear indicator which will be 90% accurate.

 

[2nd childhood]

When on the freeway, I find myself reaching for 7th all the time. It was even worse on my vStar, as that was only a 5-speed. But I also now have an Aprilia Tuono and I've never even had it in 6th gear. At 70mph in 5th I'm turning less than 5K RPMs.

 

[Jprofaci]

I just got my bike today, I had taken it around the neighborhood and I looked for 7th gear a few times.

 

[Monica A]

I often find myself cruising 7-75MPH in 4th gear. It just doesn't seem necessary to shift. The RPM's are running 5-6K. Love my FZ