Which Gear At 30 Mph ?

I’d stick with 3rd gear so the engine isn’t labouring too much.

 

Lower gear and higher revs gives you more options and control. Need a quick overtake or acceleration and it's there, need to slow slightly and engine braking is better.

Slugging any motor does it no favours and places more strain on the gearbox.

 

Even at only 30mph I wear all the GEAR just in case I get knocked off my bike

 

And the Gimp Mask?!?

 

Yes i knew this problem well, but 3rd gear is the way to go as 4th takes you to 35 or more with an almost closed throttle.

 

Surely the terrain and work being done in the engine makes a difference. 3rd at thirty going up a steep hill fully loaded might strain the engine, 5th at thirty going down a hill might be fine.

I thought these (ultra clever) automatic boxes in modern cars took a variety of inputs (work done, road speed, engine speed, air temp/pressure, fuel burn efficiency, etc, etc) into account to select the optimal gear.

 

I got all the gear and no idea

 

What's your engine's top comfortable speed in 2nd?
I've a T100 which begs for 3rd gear over 35mph.

 

Funny thing - today's vehicles have an idiot light to tell you when to change gear. Strange thing is - I coped for years just using my own judgement as to when to change up or down. We will soon all be fitted with lights that flash when it's time to eat.

 

I generally drop to 3rd entering 30mph zone bits on my Street Twin, sits about right and sort of reminds me of the limit.

 

Sorry, i have to comment. Your orig question and your latest question, comment, leads one to think you are a beginner.

 

If accelerating hard away from the lights, I’d have to say 1st is my preferred gear at thirty (and beyond)!