What's your RPM?
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What's your RPM?
I am going to pick up my new RKC next week, and after reading some threads on this board I have a question. After years on BMW Sport Tour bikes, I was used to running at 4000 to 6000 RPM for better response in shifting and performance. Reading some of the HD threads, I have noticed some riders to like to run at low RPM's (2500 or lower) to higher RPM's. I believe that normal is around 3500, but is this too slow?. Will it make any difference in the 07 transmissions to run a little higher?. This is my first HD so I was just wondering what more experienced HD riders believe.
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RE: What's your RPM?
ORIGINAL: Benrae
I am going to pick up my new RKC next week, and after reading some threads on this board I have a question. After years on BMW Sport Tour bikes, I was used to running at 4000 to 6000 RPM for better response in shifting and performance. Reading some of the HD threads, I have noticed some riders to like to run at low RPM's (2500 or lower) to higher RPM's. I believe that normal is around 3500, but is this too slow?. Will it make any difference in the 07 transmissions to run a little higher?. This is my first HD so I was just wondering what more experienced HD riders believe.
I am going to pick up my new RKC next week, and after reading some threads on this board I have a question. After years on BMW Sport Tour bikes, I was used to running at 4000 to 6000 RPM for better response in shifting and performance. Reading some of the HD threads, I have noticed some riders to like to run at low RPM's (2500 or lower) to higher RPM's. I believe that normal is around 3500, but is this too slow?. Will it make any difference in the 07 transmissions to run a little higher?. This is my first HD so I was just wondering what more experienced HD riders believe.
imho for long stretches and that'll get you down the road pretty good.
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RE: What's your RPM?
Mine is happiest between 2500-3000. I can use lower RPM in lower gears but in 6th you probably don't want to go much below 2700 RPM otherwise you will be lugging. It will rev quite a bit higher but you will probably only need the higher RPMs if your passing someone.
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