Shifting(cruise vs speed)
#11
12-15-2007, 06:43 AM
RE: Shifting(cruise vs speed)
ORIGINAL: Madhadda
Ohh yeah for sure. But for those sticky situations (stated above), it'd be nice to know when i should shift to get full potential out of my acceleration 
ORIGINAL: Blue Fox
Yeah, if you're just riding around like a sane person, just shift around the 4-5k mark like Nauree stated. When I see other sportbikes around town leaving it in first going 45-50 (and going miles like that.) You just want to smack them.
Yeah, if you're just riding around like a sane person, just shift around the 4-5k mark like Nauree stated. When I see other sportbikes around town leaving it in first going 45-50 (and going miles like that.) You just want to smack them.
The "good" midrange power starts at about 6,000 RPM...........the "kick-you-in-the-*****-with-spike-tipped-boots" acceleration kicks in at about 11,500 RPM. If you're in light traffic, keep it at around 5-6k. If you're in medium to heavy traffic, click it down a gear and you'll be well into power band.
#13
12-15-2007, 02:20 PM
RE: Shifting(cruise vs speed)
ORIGINAL: iroc
i have an 05...and im guilty of runnin 6th alot at lower rpms..is this gonna plague me as well?
i have an 05...and im guilty of runnin 6th alot at lower rpms..is this gonna plague me as well?
The last thing you want to do on a bike that redlines at 15k, is run it around town at 3k rpm's.
That's the worst thing you can do to an engine, bike, et al.
These bikes are made for performance and are designed from the blueprints up to be ridden "hard".
By that I don't mean you should be banging the rev limiter in a 30 mph zone.
What I do mean is that between say 5k and 11k your engine is operating as it should. Optimally, with little to no stress on the components over and above what they were designed for.
#14
12-15-2007, 02:57 PM
RE: Shifting(cruise vs speed)
......WHAT?! You've got to be joking.... Stressing the engine? hahahahaha! get real...! this is non-sense! the bike only needs like 2 hp to keep going on the street. at 3000 rpm it's got like 15hp availible! stressing the engine... i've never heard something so idiotic.
ORIGINAL: bmg velocity
You're stressing the engine, transmission, etc.
The last thing you want to do on a bike that redlines at 15k, is run it around town at 3k rpm's.
That's the worst thing you can do to an engine, bike, et al.
These bikes are made for performance and are designed from the blueprints up to be ridden "hard".
By that I don't mean you should be banging the rev limiter in a 30 mph zone.
What I do mean is that between say 5k and 11k your engine is operating as it should. Optimally, with little to no stress on the components over and above what they were designed for.
ORIGINAL: iroc
i have an 05...and im guilty of runnin 6th alot at lower rpms..is this gonna plague me as well?
i have an 05...and im guilty of runnin 6th alot at lower rpms..is this gonna plague me as well?
The last thing you want to do on a bike that redlines at 15k, is run it around town at 3k rpm's.
That's the worst thing you can do to an engine, bike, et al.
These bikes are made for performance and are designed from the blueprints up to be ridden "hard".
By that I don't mean you should be banging the rev limiter in a 30 mph zone.
What I do mean is that between say 5k and 11k your engine is operating as it should. Optimally, with little to no stress on the components over and above what they were designed for.
#15
12-15-2007, 05:30 PM
RE: Shifting(cruise vs speed)
ORIGINAL: knightslugger
......WHAT?! You've got to be joking.... Stressing the engine? hahahahaha! get real...! this is non-sense! the bike only needs like 2 hp to keep going on the street. at 3000 rpm it's got like 15hp availible! stressing the engine... i've never heard something so idiotic.
......WHAT?! You've got to be joking.... Stressing the engine? hahahahaha! get real...! this is non-sense! the bike only needs like 2 hp to keep going on the street. at 3000 rpm it's got like 15hp availible! stressing the engine... i've never heard something so idiotic.
ORIGINAL: bmg velocity
You're stressing the engine, transmission, etc.
The last thing you want to do on a bike that redlines at 15k, is run it around town at 3k rpm's.
That's the worst thing you can do to an engine, bike, et al.
These bikes are made for performance and are designed from the blueprints up to be ridden "hard".
By that I don't mean you should be banging the rev limiter in a 30 mph zone.
What I do mean is that between say 5k and 11k your engine is operating as it should. Optimally, with little to no stress on the components over and above what they were designed for.
ORIGINAL: iroc
i have an 05...and im guilty of runnin 6th alot at lower rpms..is this gonna plague me as well?
i have an 05...and im guilty of runnin 6th alot at lower rpms..is this gonna plague me as well?
The last thing you want to do on a bike that redlines at 15k, is run it around town at 3k rpm's.
That's the worst thing you can do to an engine, bike, et al.
These bikes are made for performance and are designed from the blueprints up to be ridden "hard".
By that I don't mean you should be banging the rev limiter in a 30 mph zone.
What I do mean is that between say 5k and 11k your engine is operating as it should. Optimally, with little to no stress on the components over and above what they were designed for.
Ever think of hills, bumps, traffic?
No...because you read and regurgitate instead of actually knowing something.
Keep to your power charging system posts, at least there you sound smart.
#16
12-15-2007, 05:52 PM
RE: Shifting(cruise vs speed)
^^ I will say that I have to agree with BMG on the bogging issue. The manual states that if you are "bogging" the engine at low RPM, it could cause damage. If you go 15 mph in 6th gear and try to go, your engine makes a distinct noise and vibration.............kind of like a manual transmission car does when it's about to stall out from starting off in too high of a gear.
But, I have to disagree with cruising around town in 6th. 6th gear at 35 mph hovers around the 4500-5000 RPM mark.........which is perfectly fine. But 3000 RPM is far too low for crusing and bogs down the engine. (which the owners manual says could be harmful and cause damage).
But, I have to disagree with cruising around town in 6th. 6th gear at 35 mph hovers around the 4500-5000 RPM mark.........which is perfectly fine. But 3000 RPM is far too low for crusing and bogs down the engine. (which the owners manual says could be harmful and cause damage).
#18
12-15-2007, 06:04 PM
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#19
12-15-2007, 06:24 PM
RE: Shifting(cruise vs speed)
ORIGINAL: Blue Fox
^^ I will say that I have to agree with BMG on the bogging issue. The manual states that if you are "bogging" the engine at low RPM, it could cause damage. If you go 15 mph in 6th gear and try to go, your engine makes a distinct noise and vibration.............kind of like a manual transmission car does when it's about to stall out from starting off in too high of a gear.
But, I have to disagree with cruising around town in 6th. 6th gear at 35 mph hovers around the 4500-5000 RPM mark.........which is perfectly fine. But 3000 RPM is far too low for crusing and bogs down the engine. (which the owners manual says could be harmful and cause damage).
^^ I will say that I have to agree with BMG on the bogging issue. The manual states that if you are "bogging" the engine at low RPM, it could cause damage. If you go 15 mph in 6th gear and try to go, your engine makes a distinct noise and vibration.............kind of like a manual transmission car does when it's about to stall out from starting off in too high of a gear.
But, I have to disagree with cruising around town in 6th. 6th gear at 35 mph hovers around the 4500-5000 RPM mark.........which is perfectly fine. But 3000 RPM is far too low for crusing and bogs down the engine. (which the owners manual says could be harmful and cause damage).
That was exactly what I was referring to...."lugging the engine".
Just ride the thing. [sm=shades.gif]
You'll learn what's right and wrong by trial and error, and since the bike has safeguards such as rev limiters, shift lights, etc...even
a complete novice would have to be a blithering idiot to **** things up completely.
#20
12-15-2007, 08:51 PM
