Shifting - recommended revs

[gadget_ho]

yes, but i asked for shifting, not for limits.

Before the limit. You're welcome...

 

[Mighty Mouse]

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.

 

[idk]

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.

Be careful hitting the red line in top gear.

 

[Dr.D]

Be careful hitting the red line in top gear.

Yeh it won’t do it. My statement was more ideological than literal.

 

[Neville Lush]

When the bike won't go any faster, select the next gear

 

[pica]

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.

 

[Dr.D]

When the bike won't go any faster, select the next gear

I keep pulling up but 7th must be broken.

 

[Gerald]

When the bike won't go any faster, select the next gear

Hope you're doing well.

 

[Azisbest]

Hello, I have brand new R3GT.
I would like to ask you, what are recommended revs for shifting. 1 to 2, 2 to 3, etc, or, 5 to 4, 4 to 3, 3 to 2....
I am curious for my break in period and also for normal riding.
Next question is: On which gear do you ride in city? What are usual revs? Before I had Intruder 800 (C50), what is completely different engine. 3000 RPM sounds to me too much
If it possible, please answer in metric units
Thank to all for help and answers

 

[Azisbest]

Hello, I have brand new R3GT.
I would like to ask you, what are recommended revs for shifting. 1 to 2, 2 to 3, etc, or, 5 to 4, 4 to 3, 3 to 2....
I am curious for my break in period and also for normal riding.
Next question is: On which gear do you ride in city? What are usual revs? Before I had Intruder 800 (C50), what is completely different engine. 3000 RPM sounds to me too much
If it possible, please answer in metric units
Thank to all for help and answers.

I almost never look at the tach, I just shift when it feels right given the situation.