RPM Question
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RPM Question
Having ridden sport bikes for most of my riding life I am wondering what is a good RPM to ride at without lugging the engine. Sport bikes really don't make any decent torque until about 6000rpm soit was normalto be in the 8-12k rpm range when riding. Of course thats going at a good clip.
Being new to the Harley culture, I'm riding at a more sedate pace and I was wondering what RPM most people cruise at. I know the big twin makes a lot of torque low down in the RPM band. If I keep it around 3000rpm I get good throttle response and power to accellerate but I'm thinking if I keep it around 2000rpm I'll get better gas mileage. I don't want to be lugging the engine.
Just looking for some advice from the more knowledgeable riders.
Thanks,
Willie
Being new to the Harley culture, I'm riding at a more sedate pace and I was wondering what RPM most people cruise at. I know the big twin makes a lot of torque low down in the RPM band. If I keep it around 3000rpm I get good throttle response and power to accellerate but I'm thinking if I keep it around 2000rpm I'll get better gas mileage. I don't want to be lugging the engine.
Just looking for some advice from the more knowledgeable riders.
Thanks,
Willie
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RE: RPM Question
Go out an ride the bike like you don't have tach. Listen to the engine it will tell you were it is most comfortable. I rode a Hertitage for years, no tach, just a feel.
Your motor will not feel at all smooth or give you a feeling of having a power reserve if you let the RPM's get to a point where the gearing is not working with the bike.
Lower RPM's do not necessarly mean economy. Too low and you lug the engine, bad things happen to engines that get lugged down as a matter of routine.
As the group says, you'll find 2500 a good point to be at. Stay out of your high gear, either 5th on a 5 speed or 6th on a six speed if it takes tha motor below that range.
Your motor will not feel at all smooth or give you a feeling of having a power reserve if you let the RPM's get to a point where the gearing is not working with the bike.
Lower RPM's do not necessarly mean economy. Too low and you lug the engine, bad things happen to engines that get lugged down as a matter of routine.
As the group says, you'll find 2500 a good point to be at. Stay out of your high gear, either 5th on a 5 speed or 6th on a six speed if it takes tha motor below that range.
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