Do you have a certain rpm?

tached1000rr · 11-21-2009, 11:35 PM

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?

Fleck750 · 11-21-2009, 11:39 PM

4k - 4.5k. It's the sweet spot on the KZ.

Tmall · 11-21-2009, 11:43 PM

1800 to 2000.

dReWpY · 11-21-2009, 11:49 PM

isnt that almost red line on the xb? lol

thirdgenlxi · 11-21-2009, 11:51 PM

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

Tmall · 11-21-2009, 11:53 PM

Down... Shift? I don't understand..

101lifts2 · 11-22-2009, 12:07 AM

Top gear always as fast as possible for best fuel economy and lowest emissions.

3rd or 2nd in the canyons.

racedoll · 11-22-2009, 12:23 AM

3rd-4th depending on how much traffic, so 3-4K rpms. I try to be in highest possible for best fuel mileage.

RedRider2k2 · 11-22-2009, 01:22 AM

I have a certain RPM I avoid. That's anywhere from about 5400 to 5600. Everything on my bike resonates terribly there.

BobTheBiker · 11-22-2009, 01:57 AM

rev limiter, all gears.

seriously I usually aim for 4500 or so on any 500-600cc bike, right around 2500-4k on a 1000.

11-21-2009, 11:35 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	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?

11-21-2009, 11:39 PM	#2
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	4k - 4.5k. It's the sweet spot on the KZ. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

11-21-2009, 11:51 PM	#5
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	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 __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

11-22-2009, 12:07 AM	#7
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Top gear always as fast as possible for best fuel economy and lowest emissions. 3rd or 2nd in the canyons. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

11-22-2009, 01:22 AM	#9
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	I have a certain RPM I avoid. That's anywhere from about 5400 to 5600. Everything on my bike resonates terribly there. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

11-21-2009, 11:43 PM	#3
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	1800 to 2000.

11-21-2009, 11:53 PM	#6
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Down... Shift? I don't understand..

11-22-2009, 12:23 AM	#8
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	3rd-4th depending on how much traffic, so 3-4K rpms. I try to be in highest possible for best fuel mileage.

11-22-2009, 01:57 AM	#10
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	rev limiter, all gears. seriously I usually aim for 4500 or so on any 500-600cc bike, right around 2500-4k on a 1000.