riding preferences

trykemike · 09-12-2007, 11:39 AM

I wonder how many of you riders enjoy racing around in city traffic versus cruising the back roads.

since installing the tach I can report in agressive city traffic I generally shift at 4000 - 5000 rpm and stay in 4 th gear to remain in the power band. I have no problems out accelerating the pack when in the front at stop lights.

I generally cruise back roads @ 5000-5500 rpm in 5 th gear no problems with wind ( it is very windy around toronto ) or hills ( lots of hills and twistys north of the city )

I can always hit 120-125 kph @ 7500 rpm in 5 th for a burst to top speed never have space to red line but always have more revs left.

Install a tach if you are a techie I have always had a tach on bikes I owned in the past .

**jonathan180iq** · 09-12-2007, 12:05 PM

I'll eventually install the tach, as I like having that extra feedback letting me know what's going on with the bike.

I generally enjoy less traveled roads better.

From my experiences on a bicycle and some of which carry over from motorcycling, I simply despise STOP-N-GO traffic. There has got to be a better way to control traffic flows. If I were a mathematician, I would certainly devise some type of red-light algorithum to maintain the optimum amount of flow. Not only would I release stress on the drivers involoved, I would also increase mileage worldwide.

Badbob · 09-14-2007, 05:33 PM

Both. I ride city traffic almost daily. Back roads are what I like the further back the better. There is probably a dual sort some where in my future.

I don't race anywhere.

Carl · 04-28-2008, 06:06 PM

Give me country roads any day!! Unforunately I will have to do a bit of City stuff too. I like cruising @ 55 with no traffic

09-12-2007, 11:39 AM	#1
trykemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: toronto ont canada Posts: 177	riding preferences I wonder how many of you riders enjoy racing around in city traffic versus cruising the back roads. since installing the tach I can report in agressive city traffic I generally shift at 4000 - 5000 rpm and stay in 4 th gear to remain in the power band. I have no problems out accelerating the pack when in the front at stop lights. I generally cruise back roads @ 5000-5500 rpm in 5 th gear no problems with wind ( it is very windy around toronto ) or hills ( lots of hills and twistys north of the city ) I can always hit 120-125 kph @ 7500 rpm in 5 th for a burst to top speed never have space to red line but always have more revs left. Install a tach if you are a techie I have always had a tach on bikes I owned in the past . __________________ sds4 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2007, 05:33 PM	#3
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	Both. I ride city traffic almost daily. Back roads are what I like the further back the better. There is probably a dual sort some where in my future. I don't race anywhere. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-12-2007, 12:05 PM	#2
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	I'll eventually install the tach, as I like having that extra feedback letting me know what's going on with the bike. I generally enjoy less traveled roads better. From my experiences on a bicycle and some of which carry over from motorcycling, I simply despise STOP-N-GO traffic. There has got to be a better way to control traffic flows. If I were a mathematician, I would certainly devise some type of red-light algorithum to maintain the optimum amount of flow. Not only would I release stress on the drivers involoved, I would also increase mileage worldwide.
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04-28-2008, 06:06 PM	#4
Carl Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 35	Give me country roads any day!! Unforunately I will have to do a bit of City stuff too. I like cruising @ 55 with no traffic
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