Think I need to rev bike a bit more....what do you do?

I have recently found some usefull progress-making power at about 7,000 rpm...so i have been using a little more of post-7000 rpm revs (but no more than 8k, being restricted, everything runs out of puff).

It really depends on your riding; i tend to select the gear to provide the best thottle response and most useable engine braking (so if im caning it, i use the lower gears, but if im just poodling, then i'll keep revs below 5k generally)

Matt

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Respect for a bike is keeping it well oiled and greased and not thrashing it until warm.

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+1 then screw the ar$e off it
PS
(in saying that,mine is still well cared for..lol.

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah that's what the rev limiters there for

Dude stop watching the tacho...

If I'm ragging it (which is most of the time) then I will fire through the first 3 gears in what feels like seconds (probably due to being a restricted bike on 100% throttle) then the rest depends on the situation.

Keep your eyes on where your going and not the tacho and you will find you don't care as long as you have the means to get on and off the power as needed.

Originally Posted by pixiemonkey

Dude stop watching the tacho...

Mmmmmm ... Tacho

Originally Posted by Wayluya

I'm still running in........dealer said below 6000 for the first 500 / service........I've been a good boy. mostly

A relieving sight.

I'm sure if this right or wrong I just ride my bike.....

Anyway being in the city in traffic I'm often in low gears and about 5-7k when in traffic, when its clear and roads are empty an no one to see I trash my bike just see how fast it goes in each gear

Its amazing how fast you can get up into the city at 6am But i keep the gears low also to make noise, my race sounds great so I like to make lots of noise so people hear me and hopefully don't knock me off. Its working so far oh okay most of the time. I'm a newbie so this is my experince.

But ride your bike and enjoy it, bikes are meant to be riden. Now thats its warm the bike and rubber warm up quicker, its awesome. Ride safe guys.......

dont normally go much beyond 8.5, but only 1600 on the clock and not ridden too often so still sort of running in
keep the dancing around the limiter for the IL4s I say

Since mine is restricted, I don't take it above 6/7K as there is not much torque after that, it is a complete flat spots. I have taken the the bike to red a couple of time just for the noise but it is actually a lot slower than short shifting!

Mattb, I'm doing the same as you, in the time I've had my sv I've hardly ever taken it above 7k. I was thinking my bike's down on power whilst at 70mph ish but after seeing this thread I realise I'm just not wringing the throttle enough! Doh...

Still, it's another lesson learnt...