been riding for awhile now but i was just curious, how fast do u guys cruise at in 1st/2/3/4 gear, say u go 25 in 2nd 30 in 3rd, whats the best speeds to cruise at in the gears? or best RPM cruising speed would do.

please dont flame, be nice people you were new at one time

 

I am new too and asked a sim ilar question the other day. It seems for me cruising at around 6000 rpm's is where i feel the best. I am having serious vibration issues right now though probably from a cct from what I've read and its getting annoying.

 

Yep, what jharbinson said; keep the rpms at about 6K. I rarely stay in first gear unless I'm doing real slow maneuvering type stuff (gas station/parking lots). For just cruising, I'd say 2nd is good to about 45mph. One thing that bugs the heck out of me is people who lug their engines; downshift! lol

 

Need to know which bike you have to answer properly.

 

You need to determine your own shift points. Some tips to remember...
If you ride where your engine is the buzziest all that vibration is transmitted through the frame and metal eventually fatigues.
Quick acceleration is not available in lower rpm range.
High revs attract attention...mostly negative(police, neighbors). Don't crap where you sleep.
CBR's are sportsbikes. High rpm won't hurt them.
Some people argue that noise saves lives.
You pick your shift point based on the riding circumstance, time of day, location, road conditions, level of youthful exhuberance, traffic , and a host of other factors.
Happy riding!