Anyone suffer from 6th fear OCD?

sm0kediver · March 20th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Everytime I am winding up through the gears, I always try for one more click after I hit 6. I can count. I know I'm in 6th. The tach confirms it. But I still find myself reaching for that next gear. Anyone else do that?

kkim · March 20th, 2009, 05:07 PM

lol... who doesn't on occasion? if it bothers you, redo your final drive gearing.

ps- haven't you found the secret 7th gear unlock yet?

jonb08 · March 20th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Yeah, I've done that quite a few times. As Kelly is saying, it's all about the gearing. When I first got the bike I did it almost every ride.

Alex · March 20th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Yup, I end up doing it on every bike that doesn't have a gear indicator on the dash. I think that's the best use of those indicators, actually.

Kurosaki · March 20th, 2009, 05:33 PM

When I'm in 6th and I reach for another gear, I get it...

If you send me 200 dollars to my paypal address, I will send you instructions on how to unlock the 7th gear on this bike. It's good for about 10hp.

sm0kediver · March 20th, 2009, 05:35 PM

It's not just the Ninja. I did it on my KLR650 too. It's a 5 speed but I was always hoping for one more. I get a bike that actually has 6, and now I want 7...

kkim · March 20th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurosaki

If you send me 200 dollars to my paypal address, I will send you instructions on how to unlock the 7th gear on this bike. It's good for about 10hp.

bah... don't listen to kuro... I'll sell you the secret for 175.

Kurosaki · March 20th, 2009, 05:44 PM

damn

owned my capitalism.

tlhamon · March 20th, 2009, 06:41 PM

They get used up so quick, you want more. Although, I did the same thing with the 5 speed Buell. 20 gears wouldn't be enough. It's just fun to shift.

Angel-be-Good · March 20th, 2009, 07:57 PM

I do it. I'm not looking for another gear, just making sure I'm in sixth...even though I know I am.

zartan · March 20th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Guilty..

hogfan83 · March 20th, 2009, 09:47 PM

well when your going 40 and alrady in sixth gear you think to yourself "surely there is another one" but it never appears....im guilty of doing this just about every ride

komohana · March 20th, 2009, 10:48 PM

oh yeah...been there DOING that....i've made an attempt to keep track of what gear i'm in using my dollar's worth of attention...but alas..i always seem to 'rob peter to pay paul'.

Sound Wave · March 21st, 2009, 12:52 AM

i do it, but not on purpose. the bike seems to be revving so high, that i think i must still be in 5th.

Verus Cidere · March 21st, 2009, 01:12 AM

I do it constantly. I like to be sure I'm in 6th to experience as good gas mileage as possible.

It doesn't hurt the bike any to do that does it?

kkim · March 21st, 2009, 02:09 AM

nope, just your foot and a bit of pride.

Viper-Byte · March 21st, 2009, 02:49 AM

I also do it unintentionally, mainly on hot days where my tach is reading higher than on cold days... But then I also do it intentionally to ensure I am in top gear even though I know I am, I don't know why.

djpharoah · March 21st, 2009, 08:05 AM

Oh man - you gotta get that 7th gear unlock - makes the ninjette a whole lot better. Think kkim once said it unlocks another 7hp

athimmel · March 21st, 2009, 08:50 AM

Definitely guilty. I'm still getting used to the bike, so when I hit 50 the bike sounds like there should be another gear there. At times, I have taken to counting as I go up through the shifts so I stop at 6. Embarassing!
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March 20th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#1
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Anyone suffer from 6th fear OCD? Everytime I am winding up through the gears, I always try for one more click after I hit 6. I can count. I know I'm in 6th. The tach confirms it. But I still find myself reaching for that next gear. Anyone else do that?

March 20th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Yup, I end up doing it on every bike that doesn't have a gear indicator on the dash. I think that's the best use of those indicators, actually. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

March 20th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#9
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	They get used up so quick, you want more. Although, I did the same thing with the 5 speed Buell. 20 gears wouldn't be enough. It's just fun to shift. __________________________________________________ It's not worth doing if you aren't completely stressed out about it.

March 20th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#10
Angel-be-Good ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: San Francisco Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '11 Street Triple R Posts: 337	I do it. I'm not looking for another gear, just making sure I'm in sixth...even though I know I am. __________________________________________________ The Sunday Best \| Current mileage: 50,000

March 20th, 2009, 08:00 PM	#11
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	Guilty.. __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

March 20th, 2009, 05:07 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	lol... who doesn't on occasion? if it bothers you, redo your final drive gearing. ps- haven't you found the secret 7th gear unlock yet?

March 20th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#3
jonb08 ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 91	Yeah, I've done that quite a few times. As Kelly is saying, it's all about the gearing. When I first got the bike I did it almost every ride.

March 20th, 2009, 05:33 PM	#5
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	When I'm in 6th and I reach for another gear, I get it... If you send me 200 dollars to my paypal address, I will send you instructions on how to unlock the 7th gear on this bike. It's good for about 10hp.

March 20th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#6
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	It's not just the Ninja. I did it on my KLR650 too. It's a 5 speed but I was always hoping for one more. I get a bike that actually has 6, and now I want 7...

March 20th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#8
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	damn owned my capitalism.

March 20th, 2009, 09:47 PM	#12
hogfan83 ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Little Rock, AR Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 65	well when your going 40 and alrady in sixth gear you think to yourself "surely there is another one" but it never appears....im guilty of doing this just about every ride __________________________________________________ 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition

March 20th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#13
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	oh yeah...been there DOING that....i've made an attempt to keep track of what gear i'm in using my dollar's worth of attention...but alas..i always seem to 'rob peter to pay paul'. __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

March 21st, 2009, 12:52 AM	#14
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	i do it, but not on purpose. the bike seems to be revving so high, that i think i must still be in 5th.

March 21st, 2009, 01:12 AM	#15
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	I do it constantly. I like to be sure I'm in 6th to experience as good gas mileage as possible. It doesn't hurt the bike any to do that does it?

March 21st, 2009, 02:09 AM	#16
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	nope, just your foot and a bit of pride.

March 21st, 2009, 02:49 AM	#17
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	I also do it unintentionally, mainly on hot days where my tach is reading higher than on cold days... But then I also do it intentionally to ensure I am in top gear even though I know I am, I don't know why. __________________________________________________ 2008 GREEN Kawasaki Ninja 250R. AreaP Quiet Core Carbon Fibre : 8000k HIDs : Dynojet Jet kit : Double Bubble Windscreen

March 21st, 2009, 08:05 AM	#18
djpharoah \m/ Name: Mesh Location: Irvine, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): CBR600F3 Smokin Joes Posts: 138	Oh man - you gotta get that 7th gear unlock - makes the ninjette a whole lot better. Think kkim once said it unlocks another 7hp

March 21st, 2009, 08:50 AM	#19
athimmel ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Sacramento area Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 - blue Posts: 177	Definitely guilty. I'm still getting used to the bike, so when I hit 50 the bike sounds like there should be another gear there. At times, I have taken to counting as I go up through the shifts so I stop at 6. Embarassing! Posted via Mobile Device

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