Is this right?

[Ayrton]

I was just watching a video of someone on there cbr125, who seems to change gear at around 10k revs. Is this the correct thing to do? I usually shift at around 7k, but its made me wonder if im being too gentle with it

Here is the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxZGg6UqoHw

[Rogerborg]

Notice all the traffic casually overtaking him as he rags the nuts off of it. The correct answer is "Whatever gets me through my tests and on to the bike that I really want, rather than the over priced kiddie version of it."
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[Namso]

I shift at different rpm depending on location and mood:

On big scary NSL roads I shift at around 8-10k so I can keep up with the flow of traffic in the slow lane.

In the city where I do most of my riding I normally shift around 5 or 6k revs as that's all the acceleration I need between lights and with a 30/40 speed limit.

If I feel like riding spiritedly then shift at 10k as long as its "safe" to do so.

The engine should be able to take anything below red line otherwise the red line would be lower, I personally haven't been past red line or actually at the red line point but wouldn't want to stay there for prolonged periods if I could help it.

[CaNsA]

Get used to the sound of the engine and the amount of power being delivered with it rather then looking/staring at the rev counter.

Cover up the rev counter for a few weeks, get used to the bike and what the grunt sounds like.

[pinkyfloyd]

Mine doesnt rev that high anyways.
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[Ayrton]

Thanks for the replies
I think i am actually staring at the rev counter a bit too much lately. Il cover it up or something so that i dont stare at it during gear changes.

[theatty]

Gear changes should take place when they need to be changed.

During normal riding on a 125, if I'm moving away into traffic i will change into second after 20 ft, if I'm accelerating hard up a slip road onto a 70 limit, I will stay in 1st right the way through the power band in order to accelerate quickly. Same applies with other gears.

Other differences are seen on hills. Moving away on a steep downhill on a 125 in 1st gear is pointless, try second. Moving away uphill on a 125 in 2nd gear is quite a challenge. During acceleration:

Uphill. Stay in gear for longer before changing
Downhill. Change earlier, much earlier

Hope this helps.
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