What RPM range do you cruise around in?

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  1. dogslayer59

    dogslayer59 New Member

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    I recently purchased a 2008 VFR800 and am still getting used to it. I've been drving around between 4500 and 6000 RPM but was wondering what everyone else did.
     


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    Congrats on your purchase. For me, never less than 3500 (and that's usually if I just want to roll down a hill behind a slow driver), but most of my cruising is at 4500.

    These bikes hate anything less than 3500-4000.
     


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    Ditto, I usually Run between 4000 & 5,500 RPM's.
     


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    I'm still getting used to my new ride, but I keep it under 4000 around my wee town.. exhaust is loud, trying not to piss off neighbours and police, around 5k everywhere else.
     


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    I don't know what RPM, I keep it in the highest gear without it bogging.

    2007 800 RWB.
     


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