What RPM for gearchanges? - Page 2 - SV650.org

NTECUK · 11-09-13, 09:56 PM

You have a nice flat toque curve so your get away with murder on a 3 cyl.

11-09-13, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

You can't be serious

Be nice laurie.

12-09-13, 06:33 AM

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 ,

NTECUK · 12-09-13, 07:30 AM

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.

Mark_h · 12-09-13, 08:12 AM

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.

12-09-13, 08:46 AM

7000 seems decent

i change at around that on the sv in the dry, usually around 5000 in the rain for some reason

Bibio · 12-09-13, 02:14 PM

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.

NTECUK · 12-09-13, 03:03 PM

When the lights come on its time to shift gear

12-09-13, 06:02 PM

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.

timwilky · 12-09-13, 07:31 PM

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

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

11-09-13, 09:56 PM	#11
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What RPM for gearchanges? You have a nice flat toque curve so your get away with murder on a 3 cyl. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

12-09-13, 06:33 AM	#13
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	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 ,

12-09-13, 07:30 AM	#14
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	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. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

12-09-13, 08:12 AM	#15
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	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. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

12-09-13, 08:46 AM	#16
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	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

12-09-13, 02:14 PM	#17
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	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.

12-09-13, 03:03 PM	#18
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What RPM for gearchanges? When the lights come on its time to shift gear __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

12-09-13, 06:02 PM	#19
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	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.

12-09-13, 07:31 PM	#20
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	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. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.