What is the difference between the 5 and 6 speeds? Does one Excel. faster than the other? not just for trikes but for quads too.

 

i know this isnt very scientific, but i've always liked the 6 speeds better; seems like the ratios are matched better for certain situations and acceleration. JMO

I dont know why companies have gone back to 5 speeds - to me some newer bikes seem to need a sixth gear.

 

yeah like he said with the 6 speed the gear ratios can be closer together giving you more to choose from depending on terrain. also the 6th gear can give you more top speed.

 

6 speeds tend to be closer but TYPICALLY the general rule still applies. 4th gear is either direct or closet to it, and 5-6 are overdrives.

i say typically, because i believe 4th is a little under direct on the R.

i typically dont click 6th unless im cruising at high speeds or some moron wont stop on the flat drags and wants to do the fly by after i get out of it.

 

ya i like 6 too, becasue sometimes im in 5th and I forget i have another gear then i remember and i shift and im like awww yes another gear.

 

lol....ill be going..pretty good....wanna switch up to a diff. gear...damnit, no gears left [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img] lol..i think that 6 gears is alot better than 5, better selection for all riding

Sean