11-21-2009, 10:35 PM | #1 |
WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
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Do you have a certain rpm?
When just cruising around town or a backroad at a steady 55mph or so, do you have a certain/target rpm you cruise at usually? If so, what is it?
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11-21-2009, 10:39 PM | #2 |
Spiker bike
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: KCK
Moto: KZ750
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4k - 4.5k. It's the sweet spot on the KZ.
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11-21-2009, 10:43 PM | #3 |
Aspiring Rapper
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, NS
Moto: '12 CB1000R
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1800 to 2000.
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11-21-2009, 10:49 PM | #4 |
RIP REX
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Moto: 2008 1125R
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isnt that almost red line on the xb? lol
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11-21-2009, 10:51 PM | #5 |
They call me a ride whore
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Location: Mills River, NC
Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i
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For just cruising, I usually keep it between 4-5000 and she's happy. If I need to haul ass or pass somebody in a hurry, I just downshift
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11-21-2009, 10:53 PM | #6 |
Aspiring Rapper
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, NS
Moto: '12 CB1000R
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Down... Shift? I don't understand..
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11-21-2009, 11:07 PM | #7 |
WSB Champion
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
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Top gear always as fast as possible for best fuel economy and lowest emissions.
3rd or 2nd in the canyons.
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11-21-2009, 11:23 PM | #8 |
AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
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3rd-4th depending on how much traffic, so 3-4K rpms. I try to be in highest possible for best fuel mileage.
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11-22-2009, 12:22 AM | #9 |
Holier Than Thou
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: N.B, Canada
Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s
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I have a certain RPM I avoid. That's anywhere from about 5400 to 5600. Everything on my bike resonates terribly there.
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11-22-2009, 12:57 AM | #10 |
too much time on my hands
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
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rev limiter, all gears.
seriously I usually aim for 4500 or so on any 500-600cc bike, right around 2500-4k on a 1000. |
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