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Should I roll off the Throttle when upshifting, or maintain the position? What are the best RPM's?

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1Vetteman

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I recently traded my Harley Freewheeler for a 2022 RT and have a question on throttle usage when upshifting.

Do I rolI off the throttle when upshifting or maintain the position so the RPM’s don’t drop? I’m still getting used to using my thumb and index finger to shift instead of my foot!
 
As already spoken. Just hit the paddle and the Spyder does the rest. You will actually hinder the upshifting process if you blip the throttle. You may have to retrain yourself for that. Same for downshifting. The Spyder tends to downshift late. I almost always downshift before the auto process kicks in since I want to use engine braking.
 
Shift points around 4000 rpm, up, down, either, let it roll for itself or like Ron said, you can use it for braking if you want! It will tell you if it's not right by not giving you what you're asking for! Nanny will keep the machine safe; you just have to listen to her! Hold the throttle still and flip!
 
Mikey, you bring up a good point. I've had customers say they have concerns that they might try to downshift too soon and over-rev the engine. Won't happen. Like Mikey says, the ECM keeps you from doing something distructive, though you can upshift and lug the engine. We have some customers who insist on doing this because the 1330 doesn't complain. Unfortunately, they will pay for it in the long run.
 
I’m still in the learning curve with the recently acquired 2022 Spyder RT.

What’s the best RPM level to maintain the engine at for the best all around performance? I don’t want to lug it or over rev it, keeping the engine where it likes to run at is my goal.
 
@1Vetteman, it might help you a lot if you spend some time reading the "Do's & Do Not's" thread here:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/threads/dos-do-nots-for-new-spyder-owners.41346/

When you're reading it, just make sure that the specific engine/trans related info you are reading/paying attention to is appropriate for your particular Spyder's engine & trans, as that thread started back in the days of the 998cc V-Twin motors and 5 speed gearboxes, before the 1330 ACE 3-Cylinder engine and the 6 speed gearboxes hit the streets; and while much of the 'riding' info is common across all Spyders regardless of model/year, the ideal engine revs are different for the V-Twins/5 speeds vs those for the 1330's/6 speeds - but NEITHER engine/trans combo benefits from lugging them along at revs that are too low, especially if they have one of the SE (Semi-Automatic) transmissions, the SE5's for the V-Twins, the SE6's for the 1300's!

That said, BOTH of those SE transmissions are still effectively the same 5 speed or 6 speed MANUAL gearboxes, except with the addition of some hi-tech clutches (Centrifugal for the SE5's & Electro-hydraulic for the SE6's) and what is effectively computer controlled/solenoid activated 'Quick Shift' gear selectors triggered by the flappy paddle plus the addition of a 'Fail-safe over-ride downshift' feature to protect the engine/keep it running if you forget that, as with any manual gear box, you really SHOULD initiate any downshifts yourself via the flappy paddle shift! Sure, you can be lazy and let the 'fail-safe' trigger the downshifts for you, but just like with any manual gearbox, that's not the safest way to do things, it's not 'best practice', nor is it going to help your bike/trans last as long as it could if only you cared for it properly and initiated the changes yourself!

Just Sayin' ;)
 
1Vetteman said:
I’m still in the learning curve with the recently acquired 2022 Spyder RT.

What’s the best RPM level to maintain the engine at for the best all around performance? I don’t want to lug it or over rev it, keeping the engine where it likes to run at is my goal.
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My main goal is not to load the engine below 3000 rpm.
The 1330 seems most comfortable cruising between 3000-6000 rpm, which covers typical highway cruise speeds.
 
I tend to keep above 3,000 RPM.

However, as peak torque is around about 5,000 RPM, I find revving it out much beyond that doesn’t gain a lot.
 
I'm a blimper and do it both ways. The most important thing with shifting, is to engage the paddles as quickly as possible. The only time I get any hesitation is when I get lazy and hold them too long.
 
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