[snadamo]

I know its sort of a newb question, so move it there if you have to, but I am curious to know what you guys cruising RPM is. When I hit the usual crusing speed around 50mph, Its usually 4th gear between 5-7k, and more closer to 5k. Its just that the gear band is so much more than a car, thats why I wonder. The last thing I want is to blow my engine because I am crusing at too high of an RPM, but I think I am okay. So, how do you guys roll? :ffedback:

 

[R1up0n1]

I know its sort of a newb question, so move it there if you have to, but I am curious to know what you guys cruising RPM is. When I hit the usual crusing speed around 50mph, Its usually 4th gear between 5-7k, and more closer to 5k. Its just that the gear band is so much more than a car, thats why I wonder. The last thing I want is to blow my engine because I am crusing at too high of an RPM, but I think I am okay. So, how do you guys roll? :ffedback:

I use to roll at [email protected]+ MPH...until I threw the rod bearing....other thatn that...I don't remember....it's been too long with out a bike :cursin:

 

[jeeps84]

You bike want come alive till 6 or 7
I'm about the same on the I4's and around 4 on the Twins.

 

[fatburg]

If I'm just cruising to work down the highway I keep it around 5500 -6500. If I'm driving around on the weekend or out having fun more like 7k so I have more readily available gittyup.

 

[ShanMan14]

5-6K on the twin, anymore more is annoying for extended periods of time.

 

[Gas Man]

About 5k on the 9R... you always want to keep the power on tap. That way you can twist it and get out of the way.

 

[No Worries]

Take a look at the torque curve for your bike. For my old CBR, it looks like a profile of the Rocky Mountains. I usually cruise at 4k, which is part-way up to the peak at 8k. This gives a nice lunge when twisting the throttle. With the newer 600's torque peak at 11k, one would want to cruise at a higher rpm.

 

[jeeps84]

Take a look at the torque curve for your bike. For my old CBR, it looks like a profile of the Rocky Mountains. I usually cruise at 4k, which is part-way up to the peak at 8k. This gives a nice lunge when twisting the throttle. With the newer 600's torque peak at 11k, one would want to cruise at a higher rpm.

:iagree: with that on the I4's but the twins require so mush lees to roll on.

 

[olbapablo]

i cruse city streets at 45-55mph in 5th (around 4.5k-5.5k rpm). Free way cruising in 6th around 75-85,ph tacking around 6.5-7.5ish (600cc bike)

 

[DLIT]

Between 35-45 I'll be in 3rd between 5-7. 50-60 I'm in 4th between 5-6. On the highway I'll be in 5th until around 80-85. i try to keep it around 9-10 just cruisin. But bookin it i'll go up to 13K.

 

[pickle.of.doom]

3500-4k... Nice cruising range, and ready to rocket out of anything if I need to.

 

[Earlzach]

3500-4k... Nice cruising range, and ready to rocket out of anything if I need to.

Same for me.
It is kind of a sound thing. At 55 in sixth it is around 3500 to 4000 so even when I cruise around town I seem to find the gear that sounds correct. :scratch:

 

[Trip]

I like to stay around 4k to 4.5k with the whole 3 days of riding experience that I have on my first bike. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH! Like the other guys said I do notice that if I stay around there I can give it a good twist and blast out of the way of some yahoo that doesnt see me.

 

[R1up0n1]

I like to stay around 4k to 4.5k with the whole 3 days of riding experience that I have on my first bike. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH! Like the other guys said I do notice that if I stay around there I can give it a good twist and blast out of the way of some yahoo that doesnt see me.

Remember there is a break-in period on a new bike....

 

[Trip]

Yeah I read my mom, it says stay below 5k for the first 500 and I been staying below 55 mph. I also been varying my speed often and letting it idle before revving as it says. However, the dealer said since I got the 5 year warranty I can be a little more flexible, but I am pretending I didn't hear what he said.

 

[R1up0n1]

Yeah I read my mom, it says stay below 5k for the first 500 and I been staying below 55 mph. I also been varying my speed often and letting it idle before revving as it says. However, the dealer said since I got the 5 year warranty I can be a little more flexible, but I am pretending I didn't hear what he said.

The day I threw the rod bearing on my SV..I was riding with a guy on a 05 R1 Raven...it was his first day out on the new R1...man he was nuts on that bike, he was riding faster then the rest of us...and we were all really fast...but I guess he couldn't wait for a break in period. and all that time I was worried he was going to break his new R1..later on that day I litterly broke my SV.

 

[jeeps84]

Be gentle with a new bike at first, while building up to your ridding style.

 

[Gas Man]

Be gentle with a new bike at first, while building up to your ridding style.

and skill!!

 

[rworkman98]

I usually cruise between 3k and 5k.