Question about RPM's

[Bob Denman]

:clap: Remember; it also counts the time coming up through the rev range... :thumbup:
Every time you start out; you're only at about 1,200 rpm...

 

[rbob]

Rev it up

Until I read your post I was taking it easy on my 2013 RT. I have been trying to keep track of the RPM's and I can't imagine hitting 5000 - 5500 consistently. I will have to hit the highway and wee what it is at 75

It has been more fun riding since I saw that the bike likes high revs.

Most vehicle drivers in North America are used to lugging their big bore engines in the hopes of saving fuel. I had an uncle in the 60's who went through engines in his Volkswagon bug because he wouldn't keep the revs up. For the first few months on my 2014 RT ,I didn't hit 4000 rpm. Then when I saw that you spider lovers liked to ride at higher revs,I learned to keep my revs up too. With the fuel injected engines, it is better to cruise at higher rpms,because the engine only uses anough fuel to keep you going at your desired throttle setting. The engine is more efficient up in the power band and if you could ride without giving extra twists just to feel the pull then you have better fuel mileage at 4000 rpm in third gear than lugging along the same speed in 6th gear. It does take a bit of getting used to, to drop down another gear whenever you find yourself cruising along at too low an rpm.

 

[mattgroveton]

Thanks for all the great comments

Received this from Shawn Smoak. Seems like a great guy. I'm sure he won't mind me posting this :

Thanks Shawn. Enjoy all of your videos.


mdg

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On Jul 5, 2015, at 12:35 AM, Shawn Smoak | ShawnSmoak.com <[email protected]> wrote:

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Hi Matt,


Forget all you've read about RPM's... That applied to the earlier 998cc twins, 2013 and prior. The 1330cc triples used in the RT since 2014 have no rules of any kind. Lug it, rev it, do whatever you wish. You can't hurt the 1330's! Turn the key on and go... All the clutching and EVAP systems have changed and there's now way you can harm the bike. You can go 35 mph in 6th gear, you're not going to cause any harm. There is one rule however, you must have fun when riding the 1330 RT's! I think it may be a requirement? Lol


Congratulations on your 2015 Spyder RT-S! You have the most enjoyable and reliable Spyder RT to date.


Take care Matt!



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On Jun 25, 2015, at 8:20 PM, Matt Groveton <[email protected]> wrote:

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Shawn - Really enjoy all of your Spyder vids. I have a quick question about revs/rpm's. I just took delivery of my 2015 Spyder RTS on Monday. In reading the forums on spyderlover.com they repeatedly say that the Spyder is to driven at high RPM's...never below 3500 to 4500 rpm's at all times and to do otherwise could cause damage to the bike. In watching your videos it seems that you are not necessarily doing that. What is the truth? What are your suggested shifting points and operating rev's. Thanks in advance.

Matt Groveton
Groesbeck, Texas





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[barryj]

5000 - 5500 every gear?

Until I read your post I was taking it easy on my 2013 RT. I have been trying to keep track of the RPM's and I can't imagine hitting 5000 - 5500 consistently. I will have to hit the highway and wee what it is at 75

It has been more fun riding since I saw that the bike likes high revs.

I was out on the Hwy hitting 75 and RPM's were in the 5100 range what I could hear of the engine with the wind in my ears it sounded fine but in lower gears the whining of the gears was a lot higher. What are the recommended RPM's for each gear? I can't imagine running the rpm's up to 5000 in 3rd gear let alone 2nd, even in 4th it will be screaming......

 

[Bob Denman]

With a "998 Bike", just plan your shifts at about the 5,000 rpm range...
That'll keep your clutches happy, and that's your only concern.
In Fifth Gear; just let it rev! :thumbup:

 

[Pennyrick]

I was out on the Hwy hitting 75 and RPM's were in the 5100 range what I could hear of the engine with the wind in my ears it sounded fine but in lower gears the whining of the gears was a lot higher. What are the recommended RPM's for each gear? I can't imagine running the rpm's up to 5000 in 3rd gear let alone 2nd, even in 4th it will be screaming......

Assuming you are talking about the twin, 998 engine, Let it scream. It is enjoying itself and what it was designed for. We rarely get into fifth gear and shift up to it when we get around 68-70 mph. Around town we routinely run at 5500 to 6000 RPM. The engine doesn't know what gear it is in.... just let it rev!