I try to use the tachometer to govern my driving - 3200 is a nice comfortable all day drive. Easy on the nerves, easy on the engine, easy on the gas. It does mean that you have to - in good conscience - watch behind you and pull over for other drivers (3000 rpm is 50-55mph).

> On Aug 31, 2017, at 3:44 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> -What kind of highway speeds do people feel comfortable in sustaining?
> 
> 
> I used to drive my '84 4-sp Westy all over New England at 85 actual, which
> is ~4650 rpm.  It wore the engine out earlier than otherwise, but it would
> do it all day without complaint.  It used to creep up to 90 sometimes when
> I wasn't looking.
> 
> I don't drive that fast any more.  I drive the '89 auto at 70 or a bit
> above if I'm in a hurry, otherwise 60-65 for mileage.
> 
> Yrs,
> d