Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

You have a nice flat toque curve so your get away with murder on a 3 cyl.
http://image.sportrider.com/f/163308...wer_torque.jpg

What RPM for gearchanges?
 

Be nice laurie.

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

thanks for the great advise , i rode to work this morning 40 miles and never changed gear till 7-8000rpm and what a diffrence it made to the handleing of the bike , i use to change gear around the 3000rpm and found bike not handeling great on the road , what a diffrence it is now , take it its because i have a lot more torque in the back wheel at higher reves , wont be red linning it as it makes such a high noise and that will just atract more attention from mr plod , any way thanks for all of your advise , what a great lot you are ,

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

A benifit of being in the "Sweet spot" is for corners you can just shut the throttle to slow the bike, so things are smother the bikes sticking to the road better.

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

Most bikes have an analogue rev-counter and most of those are set up so optimum performance is in the 12 o'clock position. Typically if you keep the rev counter needle between the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position you'll not go far wrong with respect to having flexible, immediate power and control. Lower if plodding along a motorway and higher for more grins.

I'm sure I'll now have hundreds of responses declaring me wrong but it works on many bikes.

PS, jokes about leaving home before 10 or riding in the evening are beneath you all.

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

7000 seems decent :) i change at around that on the sv in the dry, usually around 5000 in the rain for some reason

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

i don't look or care at what revs i'm doing. i listen and feel what the bike is doing. the only time i use the rev counter is for setting the TPS, the rest of the time my spaznav is in front of it.

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

When the lights come on its time to shift gear ;)

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

Use what feels good for the appropriate situation. Where you'll shift on the track is not the same as where you'll shift in city traffic, or on a quick romp through twisty back roads, or commuting on the highway.

Re: What RPM for gearchanges?
 

The bike will tell you when you need to change gear.

Your head will tell you when you want to change gear.