Shifting - recommended revs
You shouldn't really need a tach. I mean it's good to have but not depend on it. Just go by the sound of the engine. Back in the day (here I go) most cars, trucks and motorcycles didn't have tach's. You went by sound and feel. I very seldom look at the tach as I really don't need it. If riding too slow it lugs if you redline it cuts out. Somewhere in between is groovy.
 
Dr.D said:
I think this motor feels and sounds comfortable cruising at around 3000 rpm. 2000 is a bit low and labored and above 4000 starts to feel a bit buzzy. When riding aggressively I hit the redline in every gear.
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Be careful hitting the red line in top gear.
 
The noise, the exhilarating noise at higher rpms... finally selling my cbr1000rr and that is what I'm going to miss... that screaming at high rpms... that bike redlines at about 11,000... so, don't shift to early, you are leaving things in your plate if you do.
 
 
I almost never look at the tach, I just shift when it feels right given the situation.
 
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