how to ride
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Superstock
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 499
From: Kansas City
just depends on the type of riding you're doing...if i'm hitting the twisties I'm in one gear at higher revs most of the time
around town, i shift short around 4 or 5k...better on gas and draws less cop attention
around town, i shift short around 4 or 5k...better on gas and draws less cop attention
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SuperBike
SuperBike
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,031
From: Los Angeles ish
I hardly ever redline the bike. Leaving my neighborhood, loooooowwwwww RPMs (aftermarket pipes). On ramp to freeway, 7K to 8K sometimes. Mostly in between there for the rest of my riding.
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Squid
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 62
From: Portland, Or
I redlined mine ONCE...... in second gear. The tail busted loose halfway though the acceleration, and I wasn't at full twist. I decided to respect the vtwin powerband and keep off 6-7 and it goes plenty fast ad hard.
I'm glad the question was asked because my vfr750 never had a problem to redline, but the lighter more torquey hawk seems to like to spin the wheel. I guess since i'm a larger fella 200 lbs the tire didnt come up. they are pilot pro's though so I dont think it was the compound that made it slide.
After that and the afore mentioned Pump-raping I am also on the down low.
I'm glad the question was asked because my vfr750 never had a problem to redline, but the lighter more torquey hawk seems to like to spin the wheel. I guess since i'm a larger fella 200 lbs the tire didnt come up. they are pilot pro's though so I dont think it was the compound that made it slide.
After that and the afore mentioned Pump-raping I am also on the down low.
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Back Marker
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 175
From: Amsterdam, NY.
Depends on the situation, time, etc... That is kind of an odd question. It's like asking if you ram your old lady hard in bed. Some nights you do, some nights you don't and some nights you're just looking for oral
OUCH... MY A$$ HURTS!!!
SuperSport
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 707
From: Elba, Ny
ooppppppppppppppssss... did I say that?
I shift early to save gas, but when i play, I prefer the 5K plus, and shifts somewhere close to redline, but don't typically pin it out...
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SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,015
Red Line, Whats that.
i thought you didn't shift till you hit the rev limiter and the engine started to miss.
Seriously, most engines lhit peak power before red line, so why run it to red line, shift to next gear for more power.
i thought you didn't shift till you hit the rev limiter and the engine started to miss.
Seriously, most engines lhit peak power before red line, so why run it to red line, shift to next gear for more power.
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,455
From: Williamsburg, VA
I don't know if all hawks do it, but mine makes power all the way until the limiter. Last time I had it on the dyno the guy was amazed because the curve never dropped until the engine did. Still doesn't mean I take it all the way.
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MotoGP
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,452
From: San Clemente, CA
On a remote road with no traffic and no side access I have tested red line in 2nd several times and 3rd once.
2nd is good for 95mph and its still pulling when I shift then back off. 3rd hits 115mph.
I've never spun the rear and I weigh 150. Maybe there was some oil or debris on the road.
2nd is good for 95mph and its still pulling when I shift then back off. 3rd hits 115mph.
I've never spun the rear and I weigh 150. Maybe there was some oil or debris on the road.
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 175
From: Amsterdam, NY.
and boy does she like it hard... let me tell you.... only wish my own wife would do half of the things she does....
ooppppppppppppppssss... did I say that?
I shift early to save gas, but when i play, I prefer the 5K plus, and shifts somewhere close to redline, but don't typically pin it out...
ooppppppppppppppssss... did I say that?
I shift early to save gas, but when i play, I prefer the 5K plus, and shifts somewhere close to redline, but don't typically pin it out...
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Back Marker
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 122
From: Greenwood, IN
I shift different times riding differently. Most riding though, I shift around 5 or 6k. Mines a toy, so I'm not worried about gas mileage. I don't want to have to buy another though, so I try to drive it nice sometimes.
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SuperSport
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 702
From: Bham, AL
I short shift pretty much everywhere I ride unless I'm on the boiler. The bike doesn't have to be bouncing off the redline to keep the momentum up like smaller displacement I4s 
.
Gotta love the torque plateau this bike has.
. Gotta love the torque plateau this bike has.
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SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 642
From: Sioux Falls, SD
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Squid
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 32
From: uk
well this has gone down well 
ive no tacho on my fightered storm but i know as well as you all do by the sound the motor makes and it sounds grrrrrrreat 
if you all thought it was an odd question your gonna love the next one
do you talk to your bike ???
i can honestly say that i do its all good
ive no tacho on my fightered storm but i know as well as you all do by the sound the motor makes and it sounds grrrrrrreat if you all thought it was an odd question your gonna love the next one
do you talk to your bike ???
i can honestly say that i do its all good
than she talks
