MPH Gear changing

[maurice]

Just curious what others approximate speed is when changing gears. Not when your getting on it full force, but your normal going in town.
I noticed my mpg were high compared to others, and see it's that I have changed gears too soon to have the most fun. Now I am in 4th going 60-65 and like it. I was going 20-30 in 2nd, 30-40 in 3rd etc.
Don't mind visiting pump more often.
Do you think the motor "likes" the higher revs?

 

[Wiigit]

If I'm cruising on a boring straight highway at 100 km/h I'll be in 6th. If it's a fun highway with high speed sweepers, I'll be in 4th or 5th at that speed, depending on how tight the upcoming curve is.

However, I rarely cruise at 100. I prefer 120-130.

 

[pica]

I'll prefer to change gears by the rpm, not the speed. I don't like to keep the engine under 3000 rpm, but agree, in a boring straight line I could go to 6th just because

 

[pica]

I'll prefer to change gears by the rpm, not the speed. I don't like to keep the engine under 3000 rpm, but agree, in a boring straight line I could go to 6th just because

Funny enough, when my wife wanted to drive my old stick shift mustang, I cringe when she changed gears too soon. ..

... no much idea how engines work internally today with oil lifters, oil sumps and stuff, but in the past I think if you kept lower rpm you may not have enough oil lubricating the top part of the engine

 

[Dr.D]

I think the bike runs well from 2500 rpm on up. It gets a bit buzzy around 6000. When just cruising I’ll range from 2500-3500 rpm.

 

[jackrotten]

I cruise at 3k-3.5k RPM

 

[maurice]

I appreciate the responses, and they confirm my observation. Bike feels and runs the best about 3-3.5k rpms regardless of the gear. So much more fun than lower rpms. Motor seems really smoother there by feel and sound.

 

[TURBO200R4]

for what its worth most car automatics shift between 2500 to 3000 with what i call a lite throttle.
if i am in no hurry sometimes i shift 1-3 and 3-5.
mostly 3000.

 

[maurice]

for what its worth most car automatics shift between 2500 to 3000 with what i call a lite throttle.
if i am in no hurry sometimes i shift 1-3 and 3-5.
mostly 3000.

What I noticed is I like cruising around at 3k. Change to next gear if 3.5k mostly.
I think your motor would be happier not shifting at 3k.