At what RPM does everyone ride in town and out. Iam anewrider. Is there an avg?

Thanks

 

I tend to stay in the 6-7k rpm range. There is enough power there for me to get out of the way if a cager decides to do something stupid.....

 

thanks

 

honestly... i stay at around 5000rpm. I tend to baby my bike and keep the stress off the engine as much as possible.

But that's me. However, ALWAYS look at the driver's next to you. If it's an old person (old women especially), woman, woman on cell phones, and any driver that's sitting up straight 2 inches away from the steering wheel and driving with 2 hands... make sure you get away asap.

If hot girls are next to you, downshift, put ur RPM's to 7000 and just cruise along side them.

 

lol, thanks

 

I wish someone told me this sooner. 5000 rpm and up is when the alternator/rectifier/regulator kicks in to keep your battery charged. So cruise at this rate while keeping in mind a healthy battery.

If the streets are clear, I cruise at 3-5000 rpm to save gas.

 

The alternator is on even at idling... On some badly designed/older bikes the voltage at battery increases when you rev the engine, but I've measured my F4i and even at idling the battery's being charged (>14V). And revving the bike doesnt change the battery voltage much i.e. it's regulated!

In the manual it recommends change of gear at around 2500rpm...! I usually ride around 3000 in calm stretches, but keep it >4500 when power might be required.

 

about 5000 when just cruisin around town. cheers

 

Rev till it stops then shift.

 

que?

On mine, her battery dies within a week if I rarely take her over 5k. hrmmm...[&o]