1000-1500 rpm - good or bad for the engine?

[trollman]

How I see it;

General daily drive -
2nd for take off. i.e. at lights.
3rd for corners.
4th for straight road.
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5th highway
1st for heavy loads and uphill take off.

Daily drive can be minimised to two gear changes 3rd and 4th.



4 Low on beach

2nd for take off
3rd for bends
4th for straight - Max' speed 40k's
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5th N/A
1st extreme boggy sand.

4 High
Unfamiliar gravel roads.

Maintain sufficient torque/revs at all gears