I currently own a Harley and am used to shifting gears based on sound (ie: 1st to 2nd between 10-14 mph) and what the owners manual states. However, this weekend I am buying a new cbr 1000 and do not have any experience with this particular bike. I am an older rider who is not interested in riding outside the speed limits (but I still like/want the 1000). My question is...I was told that during the break-in of the bike (first 600 miles) to not take the rpms of the bike over 7-8000 and do not lul the bike with rpms under 2000. I'm not sure if this is correct? My most important question is...at what speed/rpm do I shift each of the 5 gears during break-in with normal street riding conditions without trying to do any wheelies or anything like this? I do not wish to accelerate fast either (ie: picture your grandpa riding the bike here). Also, I guess downshifting for this bike would be at the exact opposite speed/rpm as the upshifting speed/rpm? Thank you for any help you can provide me.

 

I am a new rider and have been on an 07 1K for 1300 miles now and for smooth excel and the best gas milage shift around 4K. From experiance gas milage goes down big time after that. As for break-in i kept mine very easy and RPMs as low as possiable(8-9k max). and you have 6 gears so i think you can be pretty easy if you want and i know it can get up when you want it to. The more experianced riders may have better advise but here is my two cents. Ride safe.

 

First of all Welcome to the forum.
Second: Congrats on the new 1000rr you will not be dissapointed.
Third: We do joke on occasion about Harley riders here. Please do not take it personal.

As far as shift points, they are listed in the owners manual.
It is the same as any other bike during normal riding conditions, shifting when it sounds and feels right.
The break in requirements / limitations are also listed. Be sure to cycle through all the gears regularly.

Take it easy, RIDE SAFE,and once again, welcome to our community.

RIDE RED!!!

 

Thanks for the welcome...and I won't take it personal about the Harley jokes at all. I'm excited about the 1000 as I've wanted it for years. However, as I will be picking the bike up at the dealership and driving it about 3 hours home (most of the spped limits are about 55-70 mph). That is why I am curious the various rpm shift points (since I don't have an owner's manual yet)? I just want to get the bike home safely without doing ANY damage whatsoever to it, and then sit down (when I will have time to study) with the owner's manual. Can anyone tell me what speed and/or rpm I need to shift gears with? Any help anyone can provide me with for the ride home will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks Again,
Michael34

 

fine to redline-don't hold at a steady rpm -shift alot-i had my bikes broke in on a dyno-not going over 7k rpms is b/s-my bikes always put out strong numbers after being broke in this way

 

Welcome to the Liter bike world Michael34!. I have been riding the big bore Hondas forover 5years now. My first was a 954 back in 02' and now I got an 06' 1000RR. As far as the shift points, the 4 grand mark sounds about right. Anything between 4 and 5 grand is a pretty resonable shift point for good milage and gentle acceleration. The engine starts to become bogged down anything under 3500. But, as far as shifting into 2nd at 10-14mph, as like on your Harley, It will be more like 30 to 35 before shifting into second on the CBR.I figurea shift every 10-15 miles an hour from that point for normal acceleration. My biketachs 4000 at 65mph in 6th gear. But, Don't worry, it will become second nature to you. You'll learn to listen to theengine of that CBR as well. But, yeah, the 4 to 5 grand shift point will do fine. And, don't be affraid if you hit 6,000. Remember, you have over 12,000 RPM to play with... HAHA. But, just waita few hundred miles before you reach that High.....

 

Thank You Bishop1981! That is great advice and will help me a lot as I simply ride the bike home before sitting down like a nerd with my owner's manual to figure the bike out-lol!

 

Anytime!

 

and why wait to hit redline ? i've hit that in first few hundred miles on my:
06 rr
02 r1
01 996
00 r1
96 rr
93 rr
92 gsxr100
89 zx7
87 hurricane 600
86 gixxer 750
never an issue-what is your opinion based on?-mine was based on facts of brand new bikes being broke in to seat the rings

 

The owner's manual is pretty vague about break-in. They say for the first 300 miles no quick starts and hard braking, vary your engine RPM. That's about it. On your ride home as long as you vary your speed you'll be fine. Good luck.