[niles]

JOEA:

Last yr I went thru the same thing.
My results- went with TKO. Gear it like a 4 speed with a hiway OD. Saves on the ears and gas.
Why: two manufactures dissed richmonds, dont shift as well or as quick as tko.
Much cheaper; around $1300. No external linkages to buy.
light weight.
Everybody that has them, likes them.
Two aquaintances with top loader's have said they wished they had gone with a five speed because of highway noise/revs with the top loader.
I'm not hung up on the "tradition"

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