What RPM range do you stay in (mostly) 1330 engine?

[seagravesg]

Curious what RPM most of you hover around with your Rotax 1330 Spyder? Also, do you have a high end rev where you tend to go before shifting?

[RayBJ]

I like 3500-4000 rpm range on my '20 RT. I rarely exceed 6000 unless doing a quick pass or 'spirited' take-offs.

[Lew L]

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Well kinda depends on the situation. When running with the sport bikes on the loneliest road in the country ( Hwy 50 that is basically unpatrolled), we'll run at 4,500 or so on some long stretches.nojoke Shifting --- anywhere between 3500 and 7,000nojoke

[ARtraveler]

Another vote for 3500 - 4000. At these rpm's, shifting up is seamless and quiet. A great rpm range to cruise in. We do not use sixth gear unless we are over 60 mph. And of course...running it up for a "spurt" of speed for a pass, etc. also is good.

I still let the gears shift down on their own about 98% of the time.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

For normal A to B trips I use 6th gear ( SE trans. ) at about 2200 rpm's any higher and it's above the speed limit on 98% of the roads I'm on.... In the " twistie's " it's a whole different thing .... Un-like the V-twins with a different type of clutch which required a minimum of about 3200 rpm's to stay fully engaged, I find the 1330 with SE trans is pretty much fool-proof from the factory ..... You can't LUG the engine even if you tried to ... the trans will downshift at a set level which has been determined by the engineers..... Also the SE won't let you Up-shift until a certain RPM is reached .....Mike :thumbup:

[RICZ]

I don't know about others' bikes, but when the revs on mine drop below 3K RPMs, I hear a deeper note, like it's beginning to lug. So I keep it above 3K revs. I tend to ride aggressively and like the faster throttle response with higher revs. I don't go into 6th gear until she's in the higher 60s, almost or over 70 mph.

[2dogs]

3K is my sweet spot mostly in 6th gear. If I'm merging into traffic I'll use the extra HP built into the 1330, but again 60 MPH is my comfortable speed range. When s**t happens it happens real fast, even at 60. Yes, I've driven faster before but I don't like it. I've gotten some unbelievable MPG at lower speeds and RPM's on longer rides while enjoying the scenery too; something you don't get at 75/80 MPH.

[JayBros]

I agree with Lew, it depends on where and how you are riding, and I find the sweet spot shifting in the 3K - 3,500 range but will run it higher if I'm in tight twisties where I use engine braking to the extent I like.

[Piratezz]

Agree with Blueknight, on this subject, for me when cruisin, roundthe 2200/2400 rpm's, when really driving the Spyder (usually one-up), I tend to be round the 3000/3500 rpm, I simply don't see the need for 6000 rpm's, cause that's for flying really low...
I hit that high rpm's when taking a flying start, but I don't think the bike performs at his best at high rpm's,
Between the shifting range of 3000/3500 and 4000/ 5000 rpm's the torque is at his best for the 1330.
But I remapped the ECU, for more torque in the low end of RPM's, cause that just fits me the best.

[fredgal]

3000-3500 is the sweet spot on my 2020 f3l..

[Mikey]

I can't wait to become a big boy and get the 1330!!!:shemademe_smilie::bowdown::coffee:

[T.P.]

Just an FYI here, The 1330 has a redline of 8100 rpm :clap: So don't think your over doing it.
with the PV3 you get it increased to 8400 and with the Monster tune you can up that to 9200

T.P.

[CloverHillCrawler]

I usually shift between 3200-3500 and I dont go above 4k unless I am out on the highway. One thing I have found out with the twisties on some of these back roads around catoctin mountain is the Spyder is a bit harder to control going downhill on a 10% grade riding the brakes/downshifting. But going uphill you can stay in 4th gear on a 10% grade and have some real fun with the twisties!

[ARtraveler]

I usually shift between 3200-3500 and I dont go above 4k unless I am out on the highway. One thing I have found out with the twisties on some of these back roads around catoctin mountain is the Spyder is a bit harder to control going downhill on a 10% grade riding the brakes/downshifting. But going uphill you can stay in 4th gear on a 10% grade and have some real fun with the twisties!

Going down mountains, and we have a couple nice ones here, we usually shift it down to second and let the engine do the braking. it works fine in second coming down the stretches that it took first gear to climb up on. Very rarely do we even use the brakes coming down a mountain.

[BadMonk]

A wee bit over 3,000 for cruising.

[ARtraveler]

I can't wait to become a big boy and get the 1330!!!:shemademe_smilie::bowdown::coffee:

5500 is the sweet spot on the 998. Lots of power to get up and go when you wake that 998 up. Higher red-line too. If memory serves, I believe it was 9500.

[Motogordo]

I haven't gone past 3300 RPM's on my Sea to Sky.. Casual shifting is around 2200 rpms

[rjinaz86323]

on my '18 F3L. 3600 rpm is 70 mph. The interstates in AZ are marked 75 and you will get run over if you are not going 80 or better. I don't like to ryde the freeways, but I have little choice if I am going anywhere but day rydes.

[RICZ]

I haven't gone past 3300 RPM's on my Sea to Sky.. Casual shifting is around 2200 rpms
You are not being kind to your engine, especially during break in. The rings need revs to seat.

[K80Shooter]

I haven't gone past 3300 RPM's on my Sea to Sky.. Casual shifting is around 2200 rpms

It's your bike but you really need to at least take it up to 2900 rpm before shifting (that's where the eco mode wants you to shift). I mainly shift between 3400 to 3600 myself.

I promise you'll have smoother shifts at these rpm's.

[rotax07]

Just an FYI here, The 1330 has a redline of 8100 rpm :clap: So don't think your over doing it.
with the PV3 you get it increased to 8400 and with the Monster tune you can up that to 9200

T.P.


It's actually rated at 7250. At 5000 torque is already falling and @ 6000 it's falling like a rock if you look at the dyno sheet.

[rotax07]

5500 is the sweet spot on the 998. Lots of power to get up and go when you wake that 998 up. Higher red-line too. If memory serves, I believe it was 9500.

106hp @ 8500 was the rating.

[RazzleH]

3500 rpm is my usual for 2020 F3L depending upon environmental situations. Engine sounds and acts happy. Not frightened of 5000rpm+ but prefer to not waste too much fuel too often.

[Little Blue]

:coffee: Seems like most have the Spyder 1330 engine 'sweet spot = sp' already figured out. For me I use 3k - 3,5k as my 'sp' for upshifts. Because I have a SE6 I just keep it at that 'sp' and upshift as I hear the 'sp' and check.

For the downshifting, 90% of the time I let the Spyder do it's thing automatically..

I hope this helps you. That's my story. ..........:thumbup:

[PMK]

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[Mikey]

5500 is the sweet spot on the 998. Lots of power to get up and go when you wake that 998 up. Higher red-line too. If memory serves, I believe it was 9500.

Ya it's all of that and then some!! I like the 998, and after reading this post I have been playing more with my shift points, and have found myself using 5th gear as like a over drive, because of my cruising speed. Most normally I putt at or around 50, that's a hard speed for 5th gear.

[AeroPilot]

On our open road cruises to western KS and the plains my 15 RT spends most of the time singing along at 3300 RPM which is 66 MPH on open roads with the General Altimax 215/60 mounted in back. Wifes 16 F3T with larger rear sprocket is cruising at 3700 RPM.. we both get 40 MPG unless pushing a headwind or exceeding the 65 speed limit.

If we need to pass a truck or car, just a quick drop to 5th gear and roll the throttle to hit 4500 RPM and hit the torque curve for a quick pass, then tab back to 6th gear when clear and reset the cruise mode.

Secondary roads in the mountains are a mix of gears and RPMs as desired.

[Motogordo]

August 20, 2021

I agree with you. I am sort of a sunday driver heading for church. LOL. First thru 4th I shift at about 2200 rpms. Fifth I go into around 32 mph and about 2200 rpms also. I shift into 6th at 40 mph . I get about 36-40 mpg with the premium gas. I am happy with that. I don't like speeding and especially careful going around corners. LOL.