What's the max RPM?

[Mcubed45]

I've been out riding my ST Limited, and although I am making a conscious effort to shift at or above 6000 RPM, I finally noticed this morning that there is no red line on the tachometer. I presume the nanny has a built in rev limiter, but how far can I safely push the engine without getting a gear box enema? So far I haven't gone past 8K but she sure sounds like she's got a lot more revs in her.


Thanks!

 

[ARtraveler]

The 2013 has a max of 9500. A rev limiter will kick in if you try to over rev. I believe max is 7500 or so on the 1330 engine.

All engine operation is permanently recorded in the computer. Running a lot at full red line could be held against you in the event of pre-mature engine failure. A few "tests" are not going to hurt though--IMO. :yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that if you look closely... :shocked:
There's a little bit of a red (Or is it orange?) line on the outside edge of the rev scale... :thumbup:

 

[Motorcycledave]

Max RPM is....

That point just before the engine goes BANG :yikes:
Mine has a redline on the tach of 9500 RPM but there is no way I would push
the engine to that point.
Dave

 

[Chupaca]

Little checking..!!

not very clear but there is a marking. If you reach that point it will sputter and back off. Have hit it on occasion but if you want to see it in action at a really low speed try backing up fast..do on flat driveway...:thumbup:

 

[AY4B]

9 grand in reverse???!!!:yikes::lecturef_smilie:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAT

9 grand in reverse???!!!:yikes::lecturef_smilie:

:agree::agree::agree:............That my friend is INSANE .........Mike

 

[Bob Denman]

There's a lot of riders out there; who let their bikes live up in those stratospheric rev ranges... :bowdown:
We all know that the Rotax 998 loves to rev; how long will it live up there, before "Life In The Fast Lane", starts taking a toll on it?

 

[billybovine]

Almost on every outing I will shift at 9,000 rpm a couple of times. Good for it. The funny part is I get better gas mileage than most on this site report. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

If you bump into the 9,500 you will know it.

 

[AY4B]

As I get used to my new Spyder I am cruising at a higher rev. It seems to run pretty good around 6K for cruising.

 

[DaveMcC]

Sweet Spot - 998 cc Engine

I'm finding that the sweet spot for shifting in the two highest gears is 5200 rpm and for cruising at legal speeds (65-75 mph), 5500 RPM delivers the best mpg. If you get really good with the paddle sifters you can get no more than a 500 rpm drop on the up shifts. This is a fun machine to pilot, folks. :thumbup: