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Originally Posted by Cuongism
After some seat time, both gear indicators and gas gauges are useless. You'll soon know what gear you're in by your tach (or sound) and what speed you're riding.
You'll soon find that you shift up/down depending on what rpm you're in, so the gear you're in won't really matter. The only times it will is when you try to shift to 7th (that'll stop after awhile too) and when you're looking for first at a stop. Shifting into first will give a clunk and won't downshift any further even if you tried.
Congrats on your first ride alone 
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I agree. But I would add, I have no idea at what RPM I shift. It varies based on my riding conditions. If I am accelerating hard, I shift at a higher RPM and vice versa. For me, it's more in the feel of the bike and the estimated speed I am traveling to determine what gear I am in. I normally do not have an issue looking for 7th gear as I don't normally reach a shifting point in 6th. Although sometimes I will get up on the highway and then realize I am still in 5th.