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4k rpm sweet spot. - Tom_imp - 07-18-2021

I had a nice couple of days on the bike last week. Part of it was a ride on HWY 17 in the Western Catskill Mountains of New York State USA. I don't usually dig the highway too much, but this time there was no air and no traffic. It was dusk. The bike was really humming beautifully. I guess it always does but I could really it enjoy on this ride. 4krpm in 5th gear is about 70-75 MPH for me. That is one fine sweet spot. I hope it stays this way forever because I am racking up the miles.

Happy trails.

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - Inhouse Bob - 07-19-2021

I do enjoy a wide open highway where you can enjoy the hum of the engine. I sometimes duck behind my little windscreen just so I can hear it better. Glad you are enjoying the ride.

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - peterbaron - 07-19-2021

(07-18-2021, 10:22 PM)Tom_imp Wrote: I had a nice couple of days on the bike last week. Part of it was a ride on HWY 17 in the Western Catskill Mountains of New York State USA. I don't usually dig the highway too much, but this time there was no air and no traffic. It was dusk. The bike was really humming beautifully. I guess it always does but I could really it enjoy on this ride. 4krpm in 5th gear is about 70-75 MPH for me. That is one fine sweet spot. I hope it stays this way forever because I am racking up the miles.

Happy trails.

...agree, I love 4Krpm in my 6th......Biker

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - GoldOxide_imp - 07-19-2021

(07-19-2021, 08:53 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:
(07-18-2021, 10:22 PM)Tom_imp Wrote: I had a nice couple of days on the bike last week. Part of it was a ride on HWY 17 in the Western Catskill Mountains of New York State USA. I don't usually dig the highway too much, but this time there was no air and no traffic. It was dusk. The bike was really humming beautifully. I guess it always does but I could really it enjoy on this ride. 4krpm in 5th gear is about 70-75 MPH for me. That is one fine sweet spot. I hope it stays this way forever because I am racking up the miles.

Happy trails.

...agree, I love 4Krpm in my 6th......Biker

... I think 4K in 5th was even sweeter.

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - peterbaron - 07-19-2021

(07-19-2021, 09:52 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2021, 08:53 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:
(07-18-2021, 10:22 PM)Tom_imp Wrote: I had a nice couple of days on the bike last week. Part of it was a ride on HWY 17 in the Western Catskill Mountains of New York State USA. I don't usually dig the highway too much, but this time there was no air and no traffic. It was dusk. The bike was really humming beautifully. I guess it always does but I could really it enjoy on this ride. 4krpm in 5th gear is about 70-75 MPH for me. That is one fine sweet spot. I hope it stays this way forever because I am racking up the miles.

Happy trails.

...agree, I love 4Krpm in my 6th......Biker

... I think 4K in 5th was even sweeter.

... I think 4K in 5th was even sweeter.
Maybe sweeter but not faster!!..

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - GoldOxide_imp - 07-19-2021

(07-19-2021, 10:29 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2021, 09:52 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2021, 08:53 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:
(07-18-2021, 10:22 PM)Tom_imp Wrote: I had a nice couple of days on the bike last week. Part of it was a ride on HWY 17 in the Western Catskill Mountains of New York State USA. I don't usually dig the highway too much, but this time there was no air and no traffic. It was dusk. The bike was really humming beautifully. I guess it always does but I could really it enjoy on this ride. 4krpm in 5th gear is about 70-75 MPH for me. That is one fine sweet spot. I hope it stays this way forever because I am racking up the miles.

Happy trails.

...agree, I love 4Krpm in my 6th......Biker

... I think 4K in 5th was even sweeter.

... I think 4K in 5th was even sweeter.
Maybe sweeter but not faster!!..

Maybe sweeter but not faster!!..
You should re-test that and raise it to 7K.

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - the Ferret - 07-20-2021

I hit 4K once... maybe twice!

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - peterbaron - 07-20-2021

(07-19-2021, 12:38 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2021, 10:29 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2021, 09:52 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(07-19-2021, 08:53 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:
(07-18-2021, 10:22 PM)Tom_imp Wrote: I had a nice couple of days on the bike last week. Part of it was a ride on HWY 17 in the Western Catskill Mountains of New York State USA. I don't usually dig the highway too much, but this time there was no air and no traffic. It was dusk. The bike was really humming beautifully. I guess it always does but I could really it enjoy on this ride. 4krpm in 5th gear is about 70-75 MPH for me. That is one fine sweet spot. I hope it stays this way forever because I am racking up the miles.

Happy trails.

...agree, I love 4Krpm in my 6th......Biker

... I think 4K in 5th was even sweeter.

... I think 4K in 5th was even sweeter.
Maybe sweeter but not faster!!..

Maybe sweeter but not faster!!..
You should re-test that and raise it to 7K.

Maybe sweeter but not faster!!..
You should re-test that and raise it to 7K.
I did twice - rev limiter Blush

RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - PowerDubs_imp - 07-20-2021

(07-20-2021, 09:15 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I hit 4K once... maybe twice!




I'm the ying to your yang.



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RE: 4k rpm sweet spot. - the Ferret - 07-20-2021

That you are dubs.