Why is the dagblastit gear changes so noisey?

[CrossRoads]

Bike shifts with a bang, at low RPMS, so everybody else can notice you ride a man's bike - you don't just shift, you drop the hammer and go.

[BThomas]

Originally Posted by CrossRoads

Bike shifts with a bang, at low RPMS, so everybody else can notice you ride a man's bike - you don't just shift, you drop the hammer and go.

It's funny you say this CrossRoads! It's exactly how I feel when I ride my bike! Coming from Japanese bikes and not "really" knowing if I ever got into the next gear (til I released the clutch), I find the "hammer" sound/feel of the Vic to be a huge asset! Heck, my wife even commented how she likes the shifting..Her first words after asking for a ride were "Wow! This is a man's bike!" Hahahaha

Anyway, whenever I read magazine reviews where authors mark off a Vic for clunky shifting, I kind of shake my head--I love the transmission just the way it is!

Happy Turkey Day!

[8BallHammer]

Originally Posted by Azdave

They are looking at you wishing they had your bike

Could never have said it better. I feel goosebumps when I hear that loud CLICK, cause I know it means a helluva ride is coming up.

Sorry for the profanity

[8BallHammer]

Originally Posted by BBob

Perfectly normal for these big transmissions to clunk into gear solidly from neutral. After that; it starts getting quieter the higher in gears you go.

If it really bothers you; you can just stay in first with the clutch pulled in at lights.

Or you can get a POS Harley.