When do you shift gears ?

Originally Posted by sinbad

TBH I don't think they're worth using, it seems to die off past 10k and you're better changing up. Although someone might produce a nice graph to prove me wrong.

You are right, but since i have had the exhaust changed and the snorkel off it feels much more willing to rev and it does pull right upto the limiter 11500 (ive hit it on accident overtaking a couple of times woops - like slamming the brakes on :S).

Im thinking about getting it on the dyno to have a see if it is actually any better/ different, but i guess i dont know what it was before, suppose ill have to guess its the same as any other.

Edit: At 10k revs Plus it sounds ACE like a ducati in WSB now that i have the snorkel off, induction ROAR is da best... (or at least i think it does ha ha)

I shift at redline every single day, sometimes i even get a flame out the back which is always fun..
just pay more attention to the road, because i got pulled out on today and had to emergancy brake at 70, had i been worrying about my rev needle i wouldnt of seen her and ended up starting a LyleJ down thread if all went well lol,

Originally Posted by neio79

I find it really starts to pull between 7-9K

I'll second that for if you want to really 'Tazz off into the distance'

2nd gear, PIN it, change at 10k, 3rd and PIN it.

You'll get all the acceleration you want.

It's not a CBR-RR or a GSXR but it can put a grin on your face!

5K is fuel economy mode really.

Cheers

5k and you wonder why it goes slow.....

As most have said it depends on what you're wanting from the journey as to when you shift. For slow-ish riding I change gear at about 5-6k RPM so the engine isn't struggling with revs that are too low. But when I want to give it the berries I keep the throttle pinned up to 10K+ RPM.

In terms of speed I reckon there isn't too much difference between the SV and a slightly older 600cc IL4 up to about a ton. I was behind a 99 T plate 600 Kwak Ninja on Monday and from 30mph to about 90-100mph ish he wasn't making any ground on me. If it wasn't for the cars (and corner) that were approaching I'd have stayed with him but his no fear attitude to riding was enough to make me back off.

mdcvjd are you around?

whats the top speed you all get out of your bike? oops sorry wrong thread!

I've done a ton on mine but its not run in yet. Oviously this was on a private airstrip and never on a public road.

Originally Posted by plowsie

whats the top speed you all get out of your bike? oops sorry wrong thread!

About 65mph at 5000rpm!