Just took my bike out for a ride since the initial service. Still keeping it under 8k, but man its like a whole new bike. alot more torque and power, and alot more fun once the engine is up above 6k rpms.
Whats the avg engine speed you cruise around in 5-6k? more? is it diff for you depending if your on the highway or city street?
Im finding it nice to cruise at 5500-6000, and shift around 7k. any thoughts?
good spot.. I ride between 4500-7500rpms and shift between 6000-9000rpm depending on my mood... a fun ride for me is riding at 6000-7000rpm in sixth and shifting around 8500-9000rpm.
It will get better around 1200-1300 miles.
I am shifting around 9500rpm. It seems to a better spot in the next gear than if I try and float the valves.
And for those who watch dates I went though the entire break in and service procedure in less than a month. 8)
I am picturing me needing tires on a yearly basis. :?
I bought it to commute so by God I commute!
Quote from: buzzIt will get better around 1200-1300 miles.
I noticed that, too...but thought I might be imagining things. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it just seems more...ummm...substantial (for lack of a better term). Like it goes places with more conviction now.
Quote from: buzzAnd for those who watch dates I went though the entire break in and service procedure in less than a month. 8)
I bought it to commute so by God I commute!
Heh. My commute is 120 miles/day. Once I made it past the initial service and was able to wind it up on the highway, I was past 1200mi in a week.
Now if it would just stop raining...or at least let off this biblical flood water type rain...
ehh, that's a day's ride.
Quote from: buzzIt will get better around 1200-1300 miles.
I am shifting around 9500rpm. It seems to a better spot in the next gear than if I try and float the valves.
And for those who watch dates I went though the entire break in and service procedure in less than a month. 8)
I am picturing me needing tires on a yearly basis. :?
I bought it to commute so by God I commute!
:lol: :lol: I typicly go through 3 rears and two fronts on a yearly basis! :lol: :lol:
Shifting higher than 9000-9500rpms is useless though.. after brake-in, the gs's power peaks around 8400rpm... so shifting around 9000-9500 is the perfect place to shift to be right in the power of the next gear.
Maybe I am just being conservative or something but I don't usually shift that high. My travel is around 85% highway and I usually cruise 75-80mph. And in the city I usually shift around 5000-5500 rpms. I do run it up there every now and then when I get to have some sugar on the weekends but other than that, na.
Oh by the way, I went on a 150 mile cruise last Sunday and I had some sugar and got up to 110. It was suprisingly smooth.
No I think you got me wrong. Most of the time I keep out of the cam, pre-6200ish
It tickles me when I see riders cruising at 50mph turining 7500rpm.
Shift d@^m it!
Quote from: Budrick320Maybe I am just being conservative or something but I don't usually shift that high. My travel is around 85% highway and I usually cruise 75-80mph. And in the city I usually shift around 5000-5500 rpms. I do run it up there every now and then when I get to have some sugar on the weekends but other than that, na.
Oh by the way, I went on a 150 mile cruise last Sunday and I had some sugar and got up to 110. It was suprisingly smooth.
its ok though.. I get sugar way too often :lol: