What to cruise at?
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What to cruise at?
Okay this is probably the dumbest question on here. I used to race dirtbikes but I'm new to streetbikes. Okay so I have a 2002 F4I 600 and I mean it can go along in 6th gear at 30 miles an hour but is that bad at all. What's a good rpm for any speed to be good for the bike but also keep the miles per gallon high?
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Not a dumb question.
I generally keep the rpm@/or above 4k, in town (at 35-45mph speed limits). Any lower and it will hesitate if you try to suddenly accelerate when spotting trouble. Much over 6k and your milage starts to take a hit. Not nearly as fun as wrapping up to 9-10k+ for your shifts but gives a good compromise of brisk take-off and good mpg.
Ern
I generally keep the rpm@/or above 4k, in town (at 35-45mph speed limits). Any lower and it will hesitate if you try to suddenly accelerate when spotting trouble. Much over 6k and your milage starts to take a hit. Not nearly as fun as wrapping up to 9-10k+ for your shifts but gives a good compromise of brisk take-off and good mpg.
Ern
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7k RPMs and the F4i has just finished clearing it's throat. 10k-12k and the engine is smiling. It can handle being redlined. Serious advice:
Get over your fear before you get yourself hurt. 30 mph in 6th gear just isn't safe.
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6th gear is for highway speeds, I cruise in 4th In town around 30+ mph. Don't ride in 4th on the highway, short term prolly not gonna hurt it but long term it will affect your engine. Just watch your tons and listen if its winding up shift. And don't be one of those morons who ride around in 1st, they look and sound like fools.