What sort of revs do you go to before changing gear?

[lee8040]

I was just watching a bike tip video and basically it was saying you should change every gear around 6-8k even first.

Do you do this or normally shift lower or higher?
I dont tend to go that high in 1st

[panrider_uk]

High revs if I want to accelerate quickly.

Lower revs if I don't.

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[lee8040]

I know that LOL but this was a video for teaching people to ride etc...

[Barry_M2]

It all depends on what bike you have (engine size, layout etc..)!
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usually as much as possible
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Theres no specific answer, its whatever feels right for you.
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[iooi]

Depends on what mood i'm in...

But on most bikes over learner size even reving to 6K is going to out pace all but the real supercars off the line.

Tend not to look at clocks off the line, just let your feelings take over. More often than not sub 4K, as I like to keep the MPG up. Even then a car has to be trying to beat you off the line.

TBH. Anything of 500+ going by that you would never get into the higher gear's as most at that rev's will be over the NSL in 4th.
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[Paulington]

Hammering the SV I'd change around 9k.

For piddling about, I change whenever I can be bothered, not too bothered about MPG. .
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[Acemastr]

pooteling about, 5-6k, to get going quick 10-11k

CBR600. The big shove is at 7k so just riding normally i don't need to go that high.

ER-5 that i'm doing test on, 4k or so for town riding(i keep it there all the time by changing down though) or 6-7k to get going.
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[Blau Zedong]

All depends on mood but if I need to "make good progress" on the GSXR it needs to be kept above 8500 rpm as a) that's where the power is ; and b) there is a flat spot between 7k and 8k thanks to the cheap shit Micron full stainless system some previous twat owner fitted. On the YR5 once it's warmed up and I need to get anywhere fast I'll rev it untill it slows down (i.e. drops off the end of the powerband). The rev counter tells lies so I ride it by feel.
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[Alexio]

For my bike (125cc single) it's anywhere from 6k - 9k / 10k (it's max) to change up. I say up to 9k because there are times when if you don't rag it up there in 4th then when you engage 5th gear you'll be going slower / start decelerating instead, as is the case with many bikes approaching the potential of their highest gear I imagine. Like hills! Grrrr, damn hills.
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[keyser soze]

beats the hell out of me what rpm its playing in as ktm saw fit to leave off a dial i could play with at the lights. so its all done the right way and thats feel.

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Why do people feel the need to ask the stupidest questions on this board lately?

If your riding hard you'll be letting the bike rev out more before changing up, if your pootling you'll more than likely be short shifting at lower revs.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I like the torque at the high level of my rev range. Redline is at 9500prm.
Peak torque is about 7000 and max power output (when it makes the most HP) 8500. So as its a small cc bike i keep it on the boil and change about 8000rpm. I say about but i rarely look at my clocks and go by feel. A good test for this is going uphill and keeping the bike pulling without labouring or over revving and changing up into the sweet spot.

I can only imagine how lazy, riding a 1ltr bike would make me.


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[Yazta]

Whenever it feels right.

[mistergixer]

I wait until the valves start to bounce before i even consider changing up a gear.


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