Spyder SE5 automatic shift gears?

[Questions]

When should I shift on my Spyder SE5 automatic. I get conflicting info. Some say stay in first until about 7000. Others say shift out of first at 3000 but not much guidance after that

[Sarge707]

I shift forward in gears between 4,100 and 4,300 rpms if I,m just driving easy on a country ride or around town.

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[RoadHammer]

4000+

[canam9]

I shift forward in gears between 4,100 and 4,300 rpms if I,m just driving easy on a country ride or around town.

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[pjp623]

I tend to go more by "feel" rather than watching the actual rpm's.

[fastfraser]

I have 2009 SE-5 about 18,000 miles and all my shifts are in the 4500 to 6000 range depending on how quick I want to get up to speed .

Some change at lower RPMs ,some at higher RPMs.

The likes the high RPMs and I think you would be hard pressed to red line it .

[xpeschon]

I shift forward in gears between 4,100 and 4,300 rpms if I,m just driving easy on a country ride or around town.

WELCOME to SPYDER LOVERS!!!

Agreed Twice?? welcome

[IWN2RYD]

All good info... My $.02... "After" the 600 mile recommended break in period... My shifting is 5000 to 5800 most of the time. And about 80% of the time we are two up. I shift by ear and how the bike feels. Not by the RPM's... If I am merging into a hwy or "Sport" ryding... I keep the RPM's up till I feel a drop in power then shift...

That said.. The amount of weight on the bike, the type of road conditions and if a trailer is in tow, makes all the difference in the world on these bikes.

When two up ours seems to love the 5000 to 7800 range depending on the attitude of the driver and the terrain at the time

We live in a hilly area, and the likelihood of us finding a road that is flat for more than three miles in the surrounding 30 miles is about zero. So a flatlander would have different RPM needs

[ladyryder]

First Hi to all. I went to the grocerie store today and as I was departing, as you all no here they come people wanna talk, but there was one gentlmen who asked me if I was from kentucky, as i have no accent there was a pause then I asked him why he asked and he said because your seat says corbin......(corbin kentucky) I'm from michigan. I just got a kick out of it so I thought i share that.

[Toys42]

An easy reference point for me, I try to keep the revs so the needle on the tach is never lower than 3:00 o'clock after a shift which usualy requires about 6-6500 RPM prior to the shift. Greater acceleration if you need to pass or climb a hill.

[COOLMACHINE]

First Hi to all. I went to the grocerie store today and as I was departing, as you all no here they come people wanna talk, but there was one gentlmen who asked me if I was from kentucky, as i have no accent there was a pause then I asked him why he asked and he said because your seat says corbin......(corbin kentucky) I'm from michigan. I just got a kick out of it so I thought i share that.

Hello Ladyryder. Pretty funny story.It deserves it's own Thread.

As far as shifting, my spyder rolls along just fine no matter what RPM I shift at, within reasonable limits.

[Star Cruiser]

I have 2009 SE-5 about 18,000 miles and all my shifts are in the 4500 to 6000 range depending on how quick I want to get up to speed .

Some change at lower RPMs ,some at higher RPMs.

The likes the high RPMs and I think you would be hard pressed to red line it .

Very occasionally around 7,000 or 8,000 rpm (if i really want to scoot) but usually between 5,000 & 6,500

[1VENOM]

I shift forward in gears between 4,100 and 4,300 rpms if I,m just driving easy on a country ride or around town.

WELCOME to SPYDER LOVERS!!!

That's the range I use around town. Hyw depends on traffic conditions a if two up or not. Until you get use to your ear telling you, and or the feel of the bike. Be safe and enjoy the ride.