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WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR RPM'S WHILE RIDING

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Old 05-25-2008, 10:50 PM
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i keep my rpms around 8,000-9,000 on the freeway and about 5,000-6,000 on the street. where do you keep yours???
 
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im about the same with mine.
 
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Old 05-25-2008, 11:28 PM
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For normal riding I keep it right at 4k or under and don't usually rev past 6k. If i'm riding spiritedly I usually try to keep it above 5k, but for serious riding i like to keep it above 6.5k (for 2nd gear), and above 7-8k (for 3rd gear and higher).
 
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Old 05-25-2008, 11:31 PM
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I have more things to worry about, I usually go by feel & sound. The only thing I glance at most of the time is the speedo, especially if I've just seen a sign that reads "Speed camera ahead".
 
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Old 05-26-2008, 09:11 PM
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as low as possible...usually cruising in 6th..or 5th..idk whatever the highest gear is, i dont count
 
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Old 05-26-2008, 10:23 PM
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quit looking down, keep your eye's on the road[8D]
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 11:55 PM
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for cruisin on the highway, if its not busy, 5-6k. If its busy, 6-7k

Around town 6-7

hitting the twisties.... somewhere near the top, go by sound.
 
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