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====Opinions on some gearing combinations====

*15/44 vs 14/45: I find the 15x44 is a good compromise, and it's perfect for 70-80mph riding. I have 2 bikes - One is 15x45 and the other 15x44. The 15x45 is (very marginally) quicker through the gears, pulls harder in top gear at terminal speed / has a higher top speed, but the trade-off is higher RPM on the highway. Either works just fine for me - I run the higher gear on the bike which I use for touring. However, I've also done local club rides (all 600cc+) in the twisties using the 15x44 bike and had no problems whatsoever (the trick to club rides on an underpowered bike is to stay as close to the front as possible to avoid the inchworm effect).

*15/44 vs 15/45: I find the 15x44 is a good compromise, and it's perfect for 70-80mph riding. I have 2 bikes - One is 15x45 and the other 15x44. The 15x45 is (very marginally) quicker through the gears, pulls harder in top gear at terminal speed / has a higher top speed, but the trade-off is higher RPM on the highway. Either works just fine for me - I run the higher gear on the bike which I use for touring. However, I've also done local club rides (all 600cc+) in the twisties using the 15x44 bike and had no problems whatsoever (the trick to club rides on an underpowered bike is to stay as close to the front as possible to avoid the inchworm effect).

*15/42: This works fine in twisties and on a track, although I do prefer 15/45 for that kind of riding. 15/42 can handle performance riding, too. You just have to keep the revs up. I'd imagine 15/41 is almost the same, but to me, 15/42 is enough. I wouldn't go any lower on the back.

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 ====Opinions on some gearing combinations====
-*15/44 vs 14/45: I find the 15x44 is a good compromise, and it's perfect for 70-80mph riding. I have 2 bikes - One is 15x45 and the other 15x44. The 15x45 is (very marginally) quicker through the gears, pulls harder in top gear at terminal speed / has a higher top speed, but the trade-off is higher RPM on the highway. Either works just fine for me - I run the higher gear on the bike which I use for touring. However, I've also done local club rides (all 600cc+) in the twisties using the 15x44 bike and had no problems whatsoever (the trick to club rides on an underpowered bike is to stay as close to the front as possible to avoid the inchworm effect).
+*15/44 vs 15/45: I find the 15x44 is a good compromise, and it's perfect for 70-80mph riding. I have 2 bikes - One is 15x45 and the other 15x44. The 15x45 is (very marginally) quicker through the gears, pulls harder in top gear at terminal speed / has a higher top speed, but the trade-off is higher RPM on the highway. Either works just fine for me - I run the higher gear on the bike which I use for touring. However, I've also done local club rides (all 600cc+) in the twisties using the 15x44 bike and had no problems whatsoever (the trick to club rides on an underpowered bike is to stay as close to the front as possible to avoid the inchworm effect).
 *15/42: This works fine in twisties and on a track, although I do prefer 15/45 for that kind of riding. 15/42 can handle performance riding, too. You just have to keep the revs up. I'd imagine 15/41 is almost the same, but to me, 15/42 is enough. I wouldn't go any lower on the back.