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sweez · 05-04-2009, 08:19 PM

Would like to know when most of you shift gears at what RPM.
Just got a 1994 750. Tis a wee bit different that the 454.

fergy · 05-04-2009, 08:29 PM

For a twin, these bikes run pretty high revs. Plus, the kawasaki's like to be revved. You don't need to redline it, but you can ride the rpms up in the 3-4k range before shifting, no problem.

VulcanCruizer · 05-04-2009, 08:34 PM

I don't really pay attention to RPM's. I go by ear and feel. If I had to guess I'd say I change around 3000-3500 normally and 4000-4500 (maybe a little higher) if I'm romping on it.

Old Dog · 05-04-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fergy View Post

For a twin, these bikes run pretty high revs. Plus, the kawasaki's like to be revved. You don't need to redline it, but you can ride the rpms up in the 3-4k range before shifting, no problem.

Yep, and there is no limiter... My previous 03 slipped on me in some wet grass and I tried to hold it up by the throttle grip and it went very deep into the red line, so I know there is no rev. limiter...lol...
Have a good one...Old Dog...

OlHossCanada · 05-04-2009, 08:37 PM

Welcome to the forum sweez. Where are you from? Your opening post sounds as though this is your second bike. How long have you been riding?

I probably shift sooner than many, considering that the redline is 8500 rpm. I very seldom exceed 6,000 revs on the bike at any time, and estimate that I usually shift between 3-4,000 rpm. I don`t pay that much attention to the tach, but shift mostly by the sound of the engine. I don`t like the screaming high reving so much.

denny6006 · 05-04-2009, 09:56 PM

Most of us generally ,shift at the middle of the rpm range,But this is the freest revving V-twin I have ridden,it will smoke most V-twin cruisers with alot more displacement than it has.And it is fun to see most 110 and 1200 and bigger V-twins open theirs up to show off and you go by them like they are tied to a tree,I guess it makes me feel better after the boys on the sport bikes have smoked me,any way get used to it and keep the shiny side up,Denny

Jace Bror · 05-04-2009, 10:03 PM

I usually go up to 6000 at least but that might explain why my gas mileage sucks. its been a year but I'm still used to my 250 and reving it to 10k-11k for shifts.

Fire Ant · 05-04-2009, 10:22 PM

Like others, I pretty well shift by sound. I also do not care for the sound of a screaming engine. I do find that I enjoy the sound that my bike makes in 5th at about 5k rpm. Develops a somewhat throaty growl...

--FA

letitflight · 05-04-2009, 10:36 PM

revvit uup!!

every now and then i like to revv mine pretty high, sometimes passed the redline!! the Vulcan's engine is almost a crossover beetween a cruiser and a sports bike! Like dennis said it will smoke most of the v twins out there.
I like to push mine just to remove all the "gunk in her"

Ride safe

lance328 · 05-04-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by letitflight View Post

revvit uup!!

every now and then i like to revv mine pretty high, sometimes passed the redline!! the Vulcan's engine is almost a crossover beetween a cruiser and a sports bike! Like dennis said it will smoke most of the v twins out there.
I like to push mine just to remove all the "gunk in her"

Ride safe

Our engine was actualy designed to go into the Ninja but before the bike was put in production they opted to go with the Inline four. Since they already had produced the engine they decided to build the Vulcan around it.

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