I varied the RPMs during the first 1000 km, (600 miles). Went up as high as 7,000rpm though. The thing to watch for MOST on that kind of ride howm is Don't kleep the rpms constant at ANY speed. i tlike the idea of staying off the interstate. IF you do, you probably won't have a chnace to use 5th gear very much. I don't get into 5th until around 70 mph, for the most part. Try all the toys a little bit, but don't keep the cruise on for more than a few minutes