ok i took my 93 900 out today and man it is awesome, powerfull, thrilling and exiting. but i live near an afb base where most of the roads speed is 20mph with one main road 35mph ok that is only like idiling in first so i was wondering how do you go that slow? the bike lurches like hell in first but seems bogged down in 2nd? but oh well the point is dang this thing is fast! but when cruising at 35-55 what rpms should this bike run at? im used to harley type bikes w/low redline and am not used to a bike runing constantly at 5 grand so any info would help
thanks
JonBrown

 

5 grand is when the stator starts charging on our bikes... so 5 grand is nothing. I can cruise in town at low speeds in higher gears, but I also have FI, not carbs... still it shouldn't be that bad.

When I'm not in town, I shift out of 1st at 73mph... cause I have to...

 

Speeding is one of many mistakes I don't commit because I read this forum,but I want to, bad !Every day I read about another...I still can't get my brain around the power to weight ratio on a 1000. If 500 lbs. is moved by 1000 horsepower, isn't that equal to two horses per pound ? Anyway...top ten reasons I don't speed :
10) Cops...is game I lose with my wallet.
9)Cagers...take it as a challenge..as if.
8)Bike looks fast...gives unwanted judgement from others.
7)Moto-hate...it just gives them ammunition.
6)It makes me different...I like bustin' stereotypes.
5)Signs are for a reason...usually a traffic collision history.
4)Wildlife...Elk to titmouse, I got 'em all.
3)Weather changes...leaves hail on sunny days here.
2)If I'm in a hurry... I should get in a car.
1)Death or dismemberment...pain hurts. Pax, G.

 

Wow! my bike only has about a buck fiddy and weighs about 450. So isn't that a horsey for every 3 lbs? You must be from the future.

 

ok so five grand dosent hurt it atall but i need to get out of shifting when it hits 3500 everytime lol. thanks for the reply
JonBrown

 

I have a 99 900 rr and it runs about 4700 rpms @80 MPH

 

I from distant past...memory first to go. I read in library that the 2006 CBR1000 has 175 bhp.,which @ 500 lbs.equals .35 bhp per pound. Next I'll not know my bore frome my stroke! Pax, G.

 

the way not speed is to stay home other wise it happens
you didnt buy a rocket ship to putter around did ya
i didnt just remeber u play u pay
eventually anyway

 

lol nice statement, i agree but ... well not much to say to that lol
take it easy
JonBrown

 

If you don't want to speed, ride a bicycle then.... hahaha

Its too hard to resist for notspeeding... but its all depends onthe road. I never rev the bike higher ifI'm in town.. just don't feel comfortable with all the attention.