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Old Jul 21, 2023 | 04:11 PM
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Just picked up a 2022 Heritage 114 and being use to my SGS 107 I’m curious what RPM will this 114 be happy at?
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Old Jul 21, 2023 | 06:12 PM
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You’ll know it when it tells you.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2023 | 06:55 PM
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For me, mine likes around 3000
 
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Old Jul 21, 2023 | 07:55 PM
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I'll be blunt, ride the thing and it will show you where it's happy if you have half a clue.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 09:24 PM
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3000-4800 for me.depends how the bike is set up
 
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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 10:33 PM
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Ride it until it bounces off the rev limiter.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
Ride it until it bounces off the rev limiter.
Or the ********* shivel, whichever comes first
 
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Old Jul 23, 2023 | 09:06 AM
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What's an RPM? I keep seeing this term used a lot, I even saw it in the manual. Hell, as a matter of fact there's a round thing on my fairing that lists RPM's. I'm gonna have to figure that out. So here goes, Ride it. You can feel and hear the engine when it's running in the range it should be in. Don't bother with the BS in the manual. Don't go based off others suggested "ranges" as we all ride a little different. You and your engine will fall into a good pattern after awhile as long as you don't lug it. That's going to be the correct Revolutions Per Minute range for you and your bike. And I had to say that because guys will read my first sentence only and start posting... Enjoy the bike brother.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 03:37 PM
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RPM - revolutions per minute (just in case someone really did not know).
 

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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 10:08 PM
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My bike was just fine riding at 2200RPM for cruising with CC enabled.
2000 to 2200RPM range is the low range before I started getting lugging.
 
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