Do you have a certain rpm?
 

When just cruising around town or a backroad at a steady 55mph or so, do you have a certain/target rpm you cruise at usually? If so, what is it?

4k - 4.5k. It's the sweet spot on the KZ.

1800 to 2000.

isnt that almost red line on the xb? lol

For just cruising, I usually keep it between 4-5000 and she's happy. If I need to haul ass or pass somebody in a hurry, I just downshift

Down... Shift? I don't understand..

Top gear always as fast as possible for best fuel economy and lowest emissions.

3rd or 2nd in the canyons.

3rd-4th depending on how much traffic, so 3-4K rpms. I try to be in highest possible for best fuel mileage.

I have a certain RPM I avoid. That's anywhere from about 5400 to 5600. Everything on my bike resonates terribly there.

rev limiter, all gears.

seriously I usually aim for 4500 or so on any 500-600cc bike, right around 2500-4k on a 1000.

about 4K

tached1000rr,

Thank you for starting this thread. I've asked the bf what rpm his 2006 ZX-10 cruises at and he's actually never looked. :eek:

I asked for comparison to my 30 yr. old KZ750, just to see how much things have changed over the years. I guess things haven't changed much. :D

Speaking of which, why isn't he posting on here anymore???

on the RR it was usually around 4k... helped with the MPG..

with the DRZ... uh... 45mph... no tach so no idea the RPM's...

He's fallen into the pit of Evony. I do believe it's worse than farmville. :hitfan:

He doesn't post on any boards anymore, just taking a break from the whole m/c thing. I keep him up to date on what's going on.

I like 3500rpm in 3rd gear. That's my cruising rpm.

Around 5000.

I range from 4500 to 5500. Just depends on what gear I'm in and how I'm riding.

Around 3k

5000-5500 on the ZX-10R

5k

I might be a bit higher than this, especially if I'm riding alone. Makes the bike a bit louder so I feel like people have a better chance of hearing me if they didn't see me.... really need to break down for that exhaust.

4500-5500 in 3rd gear for most city driving. Makes it nice when you want to be a hooligan. Drop it down 2 grears, dump the throttle and watch the front end come up. :kawi:

Somewhere between 3-5. I really dont like hearing my bike scream unless Im at the track screaming with it.

Somewhere around 4k -5k I think...I'll have to look next time to verify though. :lol:

I think usually 4th-ish, or as stated before, highest gear possible for best fuel economy. Even in higher gears, if needed, the R1 will get out of it's own way with a quickness, even without a downshift.

Lowest rpm doesn't always equal best fuel economy. My car gets the best economy at 20 over on the highway. And my bike gets its best milage from 3500-4500 rpm.

anywhere from idle to 11000 rpm.

for cruising/highway riding 3-4K is fine. The bike has enough power at 3K to pass anything.