View Single Post
Old August 19th, 2010, 11:52 PM   #2
SteveL
old git
 
SteveL's Avatar
 
Name: Steve
Location: Geneve Switzerland
Join Date: Mar 2009

Motorcycle(s): BMW K1300S

Posts: 479
Increasing the gear ratio will result in slower acceleration you just use a lower gear than before when passing other vehicles. From what I know most of the riders who have chosen the 15 tooth front are riding a lot of highway where it makes sense to drop the rpm a little.

Steve
__________________________________________________
Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.
SteveL is offline   Reply With Quote