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CoolATIGuy
Have only had the bike a little over a month, I typically ran around the 5k-7k rpm mark if not accelerating. I've been trying to run higher lately - much better response quicker and on tap when acceleration is needed, but I don't like the high lawn-mower sound/feel to the high rpms when keeping a steady speed at the higher rpms. I also had this feeling that it would be better on the engine and give better gas mileage staying in a lower rpm range/higher gear. I filled up today and still got ~55 mpg though - so:
1. Is it bad to cruise around in the 8k-9k rpm range? What's the highest rpm you can stay steady at without hurting the engine, both around the city and on the highway? Would you cruise at 70-80mph in 5th gear for an extended period, for example?
2. Does it give worse gas mileage to be in a lower gear/higher rpm range, or better since it doesn't have to work so hard to accelerate when needed?
It's amazing the get up and go you suddenly have once you pass the 6k-8k or so rpm mark - you can suddenly have instant acceleration and get going.
newb here - thx!
1. Is it bad to cruise around in the 8k-9k rpm range? What's the highest rpm you can stay steady at without hurting the engine, both around the city and on the highway? Would you cruise at 70-80mph in 5th gear for an extended period, for example?
2. Does it give worse gas mileage to be in a lower gear/higher rpm range, or better since it doesn't have to work so hard to accelerate when needed?
It's amazing the get up and go you suddenly have once you pass the 6k-8k or so rpm mark - you can suddenly have instant acceleration and get going.
newb here - thx!