Shifts corresponding to RPM's my experience/your experience

[Hondahawkrider_imp]

I was told by a mechanic friend of mine that you should ride/drive as you expect your bike to perform.. Basically if you short shift all the time, that's fine.. However, if you short shift all the time and once in a great moon, you decide to wring it out, it might be fine but it might not perform as you expect.. Machines show wear on how they are used, if you exceed what it expects on a regular basis.....

Following this idea.. I try to vary how any vehicle is run. Around town will I short shift or take it easy.. However, when I have the opportunity I will wind it out, just to balance things out (Staintune makes this easy, love the new sounds)