Shifting on the RTS/SE5

[Motogordo]

Now that my 600 mile service is taken care of, I can ride father. I have been experimenting with shifting at 3000 rpms. I read what someone else had said previously about backing off the throttle when shifting up. I tried that today. I would shift about 3,000rpm and back off the throttle each time and then resume. I believe that worked better then when I didn't back off the throttle each time. Live and learn.

 

[Motogordo]

I just got back from riding up 295 to Florence, N.J. and back. I seem to like the idea of shifting and letting go of the throttle at the same time. As far as I am concerned, it is identical to a standard 5 speed shift in my Toyota MR2 Spyder Convertible. The only difference is NO CLUTCH. I also had my Burgman 650 out today and took the same ride. There are 11 major differences between the two.
1. The Burgman gives a much smoother ride.
2. The Burgman is much quieter.
3. The Burgman is much faster, I believe. I could be wrong.
4. The Burgman is fully automatic, unless you choose to use the electronic shift manually. However, the auto is much smoother.
5. The Burgman gets 53 mpg compared to about 32 mpg at the present time.
6. The Burgman uses regular 87 octane. The Spyder recommends 91 octane.
7. The Burgman has less Tupperware then the Spyder.
8. You don't have to lift the seat to put in gas.
9. The Burgman has more up front glove compartment storage (3 doors)
10. The Burgman doesn't get as many looks as does the Spyder. (LOL)
11. The Burgman costs $20,000 less. To some people, that makes a major decision breaker. LOL LOL LOL

Still, I am not giving up my Spyder or my Burgman. It is like driving a Hummer compared to a Porsche.
Motogordo:yes:
After having a nice long ride last night on my Spyder, I am enjoying it more and more. This was actually the first time I went riding after dark. The lights were great and so were the stereo sounds. Love it.

 

[Bob Denman]

Then you truly have the best of both worlds! :2thumbs:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Curious

Have you tried increasing your RPM's to around 5000-5500 & shifting without releasing the throttle? :dontknow:
:agree:
It's your Ryde, and to each their own, but I've found this to be the sweet spot:thumbup: for TEDDYS RT-S. The Spyder is designed to be a high RPM machine, & shifting at these levels takes more advantage of it's true power band, at least IMHO:thumbup:

 

[Motogordo]

I just got back from riding up 295 to Florence, N.J. and back. I seem to like the idea of shifting and letting go of the throttle at the same time. As far as I am concerned, it is identical to a standard 5 speed shift in my Toyota MR2 Spyder Convertible. The only difference is NO CLUTCH. I also had my Burgman 650 out today and took the same ride. There are 11 major differences between the two.
1. The Burgman gives a much smoother ride.
2. The Burgman is much quieter.
3. The Burgman is much faster, I believe. I could be wrong.
4. The Burgman is fully automatic, unless you choose to use the electronic shift manually. However, the auto is much smoother.
5. The Burgman gets 53 mpg compared to about 32 mpg at the present time.
6. The Burgman uses regular 87 octane. The Spyder recommends 91 octane.
7. The Burgman has less Tupperware then the Spyder.
8. You don't have to lift the seat to put in gas.
9. The Burgman has more up front glove compartment storage (3 doors)
10. The Burgman doesn't get as many looks as does the Spyder. (LOL)
11. The Burgman costs $20,000 less. To some people, that makes a major decision breaker. LOL LOL LOL

Still, I am not giving up my Spyder or my Burgman. It is like driving a Hummer compared to a Porsche.
Motogordo:yes:

I had to change the 4 differences to 11 differences. :chat:

Viva la difference ! don't know how to spell it is French. LOL