Hesitant pickup through the gears

[Ga Blue Knight]

While you can shift at 7,500 RPMs, and I do when feeling frisky, it's probably best to shift around 5,500 to 6,000 if your pushing and around 4,500 to 5,000 if your just cruising. Anything over 4,000 is fine but Mr Rotax seems to like RPM's for breakfast.

 

[CyncySpyder]

I don't understand why BRP publishes this rubbish in the Owners Manual

Practice Exercises(SE5Model)​

1) Revving the Engine andUsing theEngine Stop Switch​

Purpose​

– Become familiar with the operationof the twist throttle.– Become familiar with the sound ofthe engine at different RPMs. Thiswill help you to know when to upshiftand downshift based on theengine sound.– Become familiar with using the enginestop switch.​

Directions​

– Start with the vehicle in NEUTRAL,the parking brake engaged, and yourright foot on the brake pedal. Checkthe multifunction gauge to be sureyou are in NEUTRAL – if you are infirst gear, the roadsterwill try to startmovingwhen you apply the throttle.– Watch the tachometer and applythrottle (twist by lowering yourwrist) a fewtimes to raise the RPMto no more than 4000. Practiceapplying the throttle gently andsmoothly, holding it steady at about3000 RPMs, and releasing it. Aslong as the transmission is in neutralthe power will not transfer tothe rear wheel.– Use the engine stop switch to cutall power to the vehicle. Press theswitch with your right thumb whilekeeping your hand on the handgrip.​

Tips for Additional Practice​

– Practice pressing the engine stopswitch without looking at it.​

2) Starting, Stopping and BasicHandling​

Purpose​

– Learn throttle control and how to getthe vehiclemoving.– Become familiarwith low speed decelerationand braking.​

Directions​

If you feel like you are losing controlwhile doing these exercises, releasethe throttle to stop accelerating andapply the brake as needed to slowdown. You can also use the enginestop switch to cut power entirely.​

2a) Apply and Immediately ReleaseThrottleDirections​

At first, youwill only use the throttle foramoment at a time, then release it andcoast.– Start the engine and release theparking brake.– With the brake pedal depressed,shift the transmission into first gearby pressing the gear selector forward.– Release the brake.– Slowly apply throttle until the vehiclestarts to creep forward. Assoon as you start moving releasethe throttle and coast, then pressthe brake to stop. Repeat to the endof the straightaway.– To turn around at the end of thestraightaway, stop, turn the handlebarall the way to the right, thenbriefly apply and release the throttle,and coast through the turn. Youmay need to briefly apply the throttlemore than once to complete theturn. Stopwhen you are in linewiththe straightaway in the opposite direction.– Continue with this part of the exerciseuntil you are comfortable withapplying and releasing the throttle.​

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