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10-09-07, 06:02 PM | #1 |
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When do you shift gears ?
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I recently purchased my first SV650 (first bike). I was expecting a more powerfull bike. I think it might because I tend to shift to early, usualy never go 5000 RPM. I am just curious as to when more experienced drivers tend to shift... thanks |
10-09-07, 06:04 PM | #2 |
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Re: When do you shift gears ?
I'm on 33bhp and I tend to shift at about 8 as thats when its out of useful power, by shifting so early you're not using much of the available power.
At full power it has useable grunt right up to redline. Chris
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10-09-07, 06:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: When do you shift gears ?
If you want to use all the bikes power use all the revs.
At 5000 you are only just getting started. |
10-09-07, 06:16 PM | #4 |
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10-09-07, 06:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: When do you shift gears ?
Depends on riding style and the way you want to ride. If you are just pootling around then always shifting at 8k will just keep the engine noisy, use lots of fuel etc. Choose the highest gear that will still give you enough drive for the situation.
Motorway, 6th should always be ok at any speed above 60mph, on the Kwak i can be in 4/6th for most of my town riding if i dont stop. If of course you are wanting lots of speed aceleration then you want a slightly lower gear that will give you a diffrent balance of revs to acceleration before you have to change again. So it all depends on what you are doing.
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10-09-07, 06:33 PM | #6 |
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Re: When do you shift gears ?
I change gear.....depending. As im on 33bhp, if im really going for it, i'll change up at 7500 (8k the highest). If im dawdling, maybe change up at 5k.
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10-09-07, 06:34 PM | #7 |
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Re: When do you shift gears ?
I find it really starts to pull between 7-9K
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10-09-07, 07:46 PM | #8 |
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Just wring its neck it'll go fast you'll get scared. Job Done
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10-09-07, 07:57 PM | #9 |
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I never used to change gears, btw
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10-09-07, 08:02 PM | #10 |
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