Cruising RPMs

[GoldOxide_imp]

... and as fast as Sauron's clouds gathered, they dispersed. Birds started singing and Bambi came out of the woods.

Two lads with a bladder of wine and a puppet lady emerged from the castle dancing, rejoicing!

Mate. You were going well until this bit. Bambi? Motorcyclists? It’s a multiple no-no. Premature death is the only available option. For Bambi. That’s not a happy ending.

Mate. You were going well until this bit. Bambi? Motorcyclists? It’s a multiple no-no. Premature death is the only available option. For Bambi. That’s not a happy ending.
Disney moments not workin', eh? :-/

 

[Skypilot_imp]

Hey, Skypilot! Welcome to the forum!
I wanted the cruising rpm's lower on my 2013, so I went up a tooth on the front and down two on the rear.
I ended up cruising at 3000rpm at 60 mph, and mileage went up about 10mpg.
It was great for the highway, but a bit tall for starting from a stop and not as peppy feeling. Also eliminated the jerkiness at part throttle, parking lot type riding.
Ended up going back to stock on the rear which feels like the Goldilocks solution for me.
Enjoy the ride!

Ben

Stock rear and +1 up front. Did you say you do in town riding? Or more hiway?

 

[Ben70_imp]

Country roads and occasional highway. Very little town, very rare city.

Ben

 

[Skypilot_imp]

Hey, Skypilot! Welcome to the forum!
I wanted the cruising rpm's lower on my 2013, so I went up a tooth on the front and down two on the rear.
I ended up cruising at 3000rpm at 60 mph, and mileage went up about 10mpg.
It was great for the highway, but a bit tall for starting from a stop and not as peppy feeling. Also eliminated the jerkiness at part throttle, parking lot type riding.
Ended up going back to stock on the rear which feels like the Goldilocks solution for me.
Enjoy the ride!

Ben

Stock rear and +1 up front. Did you say you do in town riding? Or more hiway?

Stock rear and +1 up front. Did you say you do in town riding? Or more hiway?
Probably 80-90% in town. SUBURBAN in town.... not in the CITY

 

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Haven't plotted it on the Honda CB, but my BMW R1100RT cruises at 80 MPH at 4200 RPM. Stable, quiet, comfortable behind the electric WS. I had a Yami FJR1300 for a while that was a tad buzzy in the grips and pegs at 80. I had a Kawi Nomad 1500 that would do 90 and not even breath hard, but it was like a Winnebago in the twisties.