What RPM do you use in the twisties?

[CIP57_imp]

The advantages of keeping you RPM's up in the twisty's is engine braking on the CB. I would normally be in the 4000-7000 rpm range, but you need a controlled speed at which you are comfortable, if third is too fast drop to second. With engine braking you'll have less chance of going into a turn hot and getting into trouble and your throttle response is much better in this range. Stay off your brakes as much as possible ( but get in the habit of covering the front with two fingers) and let the motor do the work for you.

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I find that I'm like most who have responded so far - somewhere between 3500 and 4500 with 4500 being a tad on the high side. Probably closer to 4K. Depending on the angle, I'm usually in 3rd gear and occasionally in 4th on some of the more open corners. Motogeezer gave some very good advice. There would be a lot fewer friendships developing between riders and medevac pilots (thanks for that one ferret) if more people followed his suggestions.

[Guth_imp]

Keep in mind that much of this depends on just how much twist there is in the twisties. I'm not an aggressive rider and jaunts up to the redline only occur on occasion and when road begins to straighten out. My favorite twisty roads have a bit of a meandering nature to them.

Here's a video that I shot some time ago. This road is about as twisty as I care to get. As you can see, I approach these curves somewhat timidly as I don't tend to push things hard on a road like this. Sport bike riders would find my pace irritatingly slow. But I'm only riding for my own pleasure, not someone else's. This is where the torque characteristics of the CB1100's engine are so enjoyable.

[rboe]

In my opinion; you will get a feel for the rpm's as you gain experience; it's much more important to be in the right gear at any given speed so naturally as your skills improve your rpm's "may" increase in the twisty bits but it's much more important you know how to corner without closely inspecting the ditches and meeting cute x-ray techs.

I can't ever recall rpm's being part of the corning discourse; other than to keep them up so you don't stall out. Handling rpm's is very basic to riding, proper corning is a bit more complicated - especially if you want to take them faster (and faster is not always better). Read up an anything Keith Code has written on it (and there are some very good videos too). If you handle the corners "properly", rpm's will naturally take care of its' self.
Start here; highly recommended if you can't take his classes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVWLIfChUwg

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

I was relating my earlier comments to examples like riding the Dragon, and the Cherohala and should have said so. Sorry
Like most, I consider the Dragon a good, twisty road. There's are a lot like it in the area. The Cherohala consists predominately of sweepers and gives a totally different experience. When ridden at a comfortable pace, both are great. I'm really looking forward to riding them with my new buds now that I'm here at the Rally

[Novice_imp]

This is great stuff!

[PowderToastMan_imp]

I like to be at around 4k or 5k going around the turn. With that little bit of vibration you start to get, it reassures me that the engine is pulling as I am slightly rolling the throttle. At 3k or less it doesn't feel like it, though that may be my mind playing tricks on me.