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58k later, and back to the 16t, running upwards of 5k, even 6k rpm in 5th gear, with no fear of running out of steam until speed reigns you in.

There is a lot of power there to be exploited in that rev range.

I cracked 65k miles last night, and I can not ever remember ever being any more pleased with my Speedmaster than I am right now. It's like flying in the Air Races every time I get on. And I won't see reserve until well over 140 miles. That tells me she's happy. I have another oil sample report due soon - I sample at each oil change. She's not wearing out any time soon.





This is exactly what I like to hear and know that the SM is the right choice for me. I know that these bikes are more than capable with doing a long haul as I have done some touring on my Bonnie. The only difference is that the Bonnie is not comfortable when you tour going two up. My son and I will be doing a special tour when I go on my terminal leave from the service in a couple of years. The route so far is to start at the Statue of Libery then go to Toronto, on to Sudbury, then Thunder Bay, then Winnipeg, then Calgary, and finish Canada off at Vancouver. From Vancouver we head south to Seattle, cross Washington into Coure d'Alene. We hit Yellowstone and then on to Mt Rushmore and then off to see family in northern Missouri. From there we head east through Illinois and Indiana and rest in Columbus where I lived a couple of years before going into the service. Then off to the football hall of fame as it would be a sin to roll through Ohio and not see that. We then roll south to hit D.C. and finish our trip heading up to Lady Liberty herself. I think the Speedie will suit us very well and I am very confident with this p-twin engine. I have no doubt my Bonnie could do this and probably would do so if I was by myself but I think this kind of riding going two up on a Bonnie would not be very comfortable for the rider or the passenger. That is why I was asking the sprocket question but I think I will leave it alone and run her for a little bit to see...seems like she will do fine just as she comes stock.