[5005]

Hi , I went riding for the first time on a highway and up until now I have not gone faster then 30 mph, today I went on route 40 though some mountains and I hit a top speed of 62 mph in 6th gear and could not give it no more throttle. If I WANT TO get up to a higher speed. Can I drop to 5th gear to build up more speed?

will that be safe for me aka not flipping myself or bike?

 

[Kamal]

Yes

 

[6fOOt6]

Go for it! Should give you what your lookin for.

 

[Ginsue45]

62 mph seems low to top out. Were you going uphill or into a strong headwind? Downshifting is fine as long as you don't go much past red line for very long.


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[Run and Gun]

I almost always drop a gear if I'm going uphill, whether in a car or on the bike. I want that extra power.

 

[Redline]

When you're in neutral, pull in the clutch and drop down in to first.

Let the clutch out and pull the throttle back until you accelerate to the point of it bouncing off the limiter at 11,500 rpm. Then flick it up into second and repeat four more times until you've run out of gears.

This is called fun.

This is called riding a motorcycle.

The motorcycle will not melt.

 

[SizzlinSpenc]

You are going to get the best acceleration between 6,000-10,000 RPM. (Peak torque is around 7,500 and peak horsepower is around 8,500 to 9,000). That's where your optimal torque and power sits. Operate in that range, and you get the best output you can get. Don't even worry about flipping. That won't happen on this bike.

 

[ice_burg]

When you're in neutral, pull in the clutch and drop down in to first.

Let the clutch out and pull the throttle back until you accelerate to the point of it bouncing off the limiter at 11,500 rpm. Then flick it up into second and repeat four more times until you've run out of gears.

This is called fun.

This is called riding a motorcycle.

The motorcycle will not melt.

^ this.

The gears are there for you to manipulate the bike and its speed. Use them and use them often!

 

[moto77]

I topped out at 94 - full tuck, bazazz z-fi, and akrapovic exhaust.

Key to fast acceleration is to keep it in the power band - make it scream in 5th at 10k before you go to 6th.

I don't know how fast you'd have to go to flip, but this bike will never approach those speeds. Unless you hit a ramp

 

[Top]

yes, once you have been riding for awhile you will get accustomed to shifting down a gear to allow yourself to speed up a bit quicker ( to keep yourself in the powerband)
only time you don't want to downshift is when you are maxing the revs out in a high gear as you could/will lock the back wheel up ( first time you do it... you'll likely need a good dry cleaner)

a good question would be, how are you only hitting 62mph with a wide open throttle in 6th gear? were you going up a steep hill?

 

[TerranX]

Yes. I rode in the mountains of Eastern OK and Western AR yesterday. I used 5th on the long uphill straights(very steep grade) and droped to 4th or 3rd in the tight uphill turns keeping the RPMs above 7K. The bike was awesome. I did 400 mi, 200 of that was mountain twisties. I'm still ! Can't wait to go back. TX.
P.S. You will not flip it. But, you could try!

 

[live_to_ride]

Why...........yes you can. Have you ever drove stick before?? If so, then you wld know you can drop a gear to pick up speed, specially on a hill and for passing.

 

[5005]

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yes, once you have been riding for awhile you will get accustomed to shifting down a gear to allow yourself to speed up a bit quicker ( to keep yourself in the powerband)
only time you don't want to downshift is when you are maxing the revs out in a high gear as you could/will lock the back wheel up ( first time you do it... you'll likely need a good dry cleaner)

a good question would be, how are you only hitting 62mph with a wide open throttle in 6th gear? were you going up a steep hill?

Yes I was going up a road that twisted up a short but very steep moutain. I was able to go 75 mph on I 70 after I wrote this. Never had to down shift to get to that speed and I could had gone faster but since I am new to riding I stuck at 70 to 75 mph. I guess the bike top out because of the steep mountain grade that I had rode on earlier today. I did though down shift once to pass a truck

 

[5005]

Why...........yes you can. Have you ever drove stick before?? If so, then you wld know you can drop a gear to pick up speed, specially on a hill and for passing.

I have driven sticks and know you can drop a gear in a car on 4 wheels, but I never driven on 2 wheels , just being cautious as I don;t want to mess up my new motorcycle or kill myself. Motorcycles are not cars ? and I am a new rider!

 

[5005]

Yes. I rode in the mountains of Eastern OK and Western AR yesterday. I used 5th on the long uphill straights(very steep grade) and droped to 4th or 3rd in the tight uphill turns keeping the RPMs above 7K. The bike was awesome. I did 400 mi, 200 of that was mountain twisties. I'm still ! Can't wait to go back. TX.
P.S. You will not flip it. But, you could try!

I dont wanna flip it. I think I rather wear a toupee and it flip then flip my new baby

 

[5005]

Well after I wrote this topic, I decided to go out on the interstate I- 81 and see how it handle there. I got up to 75 mph in 6 gear, I did pass a truck and dropped to 5th gear to pass it. You all were right and I do believe I felt the motorcycle could have gone a lot faster then 75 mph seeing I was at around the high 6000 RPM to low 7000s when I look at the rpm Gage a few times, but being I am new to riding motorcycles, I decided to play it safe and stick to between 65 and 75 mph depending on cars and the flow of traffic around me.

I had originally decided not to get on any highway for a while but I did and I had no problem, other then the wind being so strong, I found it harder to move my head in the wind , I guess that is normal?

 

[pete_falcone]

It's normal to have more difficulty moving your head in the wind, so this is where having a more aerodynamic helmet and a taller screen can be of good benefit. My head felt like a bobblehead when I had my cheapo HJC on, but when I bought the EXO 700, it was noticeably smoother.

 

[5005]

It's normal to have more difficulty moving your head in the wind, so this is where having a more aerodynamic helmet and a taller screen can be of good benefit. My head felt like a bobblehead when I had my cheapo HJC on, but when I bought the EXO 700, it was noticeably smoother.

That is the name brand helmet I have, a HJC. I will have to save up then to get a good helmet that is more aerodynamic.

 

[Steve_47]

I had originally decided not to get on any highway for a while but I did and I had no problem, other then the wind being so strong, I found it harder to move my head in the wind , I guess that is normal?

Don't worry about how windy it is. You will be used to it soon enough.

 

[Redeye]

It's normal to have more difficulty moving your head in the wind, so this is where having a more aerodynamic helmet and a taller screen can be of good benefit. My head felt like a bobblehead when I had my cheapo HJC on, but when I bought the EXO 700, it was noticeably smoother.

I had the same experience with a Scorpion EXO-400. Switched to the EXO-700 and that fixed the bobblehead feel. Wouldn't have suspected there would be so much difference in the same manufacturer's helmets, but the difference at highway speeds was significant.