What revs should i keep my bike at?

[MT-03]

I own a MT-03 I remember reading that you should be around 6.6k revs.

Is that right? its a pretty new bike and im not sure if i can damage it by cruising with to many revs.

[Akzle]

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[Akzle]

and make sure you run the engine in on extra-virgin synthetic mineral oil

[FJRider]

What does it Red line at ... ???

[Jeeper]

What does it Red line at ... ???I think it does peak torque at 9,000 and red line at 12,500.

[HenryDorsetCase]

is it running in i.e. brand new? If not 6k is half the maximum engine speed. It will run all day and all night at that speed - dont worry about it just get on your bike and ride.

[FlangMasterJ]

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[EJK]

I own a MT-03 I remember reading that you should be around 6.6k revs.

Is that right? its a pretty new bike and im not sure if i can damage it by cruising with to many revs.

I think I see what you mean. Welcome to the biking world. When I first got a 250 for my first bike I thought riding at 6k+ rpm at normal cruising speed was outrageous, coming from a car driving mindset where most cars only red line up to 6k rpm. I thought I was over-stressing it but no, it was normal for bikes like those.

Just keep it below the red line and you'll be fine.

I think what you read was optimal power output can be found around 6,600 rpm. You don't want to keep it around that rpm, unless you are racing at the track.

[jellywrestler]

is it running in i.e. brand new? If not 6k is half the maximum engine speed. It will run all day and all night at that speed - dont worry about it just get on your bike and ride.

no particular revs, i don't sit on one rev range when running in, i work it through a few gradually moving up, although modern bikes need next to no running in

[caspernz]

is it running in i.e. brand new? If not 6k is half the maximum engine speed. It will run all day and all night at that speed - dont worry about it just get on your bike and ride.


no particular revs, i don't sit on one rev range when running in, i work it through a few gradually moving up, although modern bikes need next to no running in

This. Plus take the guidance from the bike owners manual.

[rastuscat]

Use the revs you need to achieve engine braking and decent acceleration. Without red lining it.

Don't be scared to use lower gears and higher revs.

If the manufacturer, who knows a bit about It, thought it would hurt your bike, she would have put your red line far lower.

[Grumph]

Use the revs you need to achieve engine braking and decent acceleration. Without red lining it.

If the manufacturer, who knows a bit about It, thought it would hurt your bike, she would have put your red line far lower.

The voice of cynicism is heard "If the manufacturer thought they would avoid warranty claims they would have put the red line far lower "

[Jeeper]

The voice of cynicism is heard "If the manufacturer thought they would avoid warranty claims they would have put the red line far lower "It is actually. Engine doesn't blow up magically if you red line occasionally and for relatively short periods. Rev limiter kicks in most modern engines to stop users going beyond the actual material capabilities.

[Navy Boy]

I own a MT-03 I remember reading that you should be around 6.6k revs.

Is that right? its a pretty new bike and im not sure if i can damage it by cruising with to many revs.

In order to make this all a bit more meaningful you'd be better off adding a bit of context to the question. Are you talking about on a twisty and undulating road where you want/need as much throttle response as you can get (So that you can accelarate as well as decelarate effectively) or are you bimbling along on a flat and straight road minding your own business?

What I would recommend is to ride roads that you're familiar with and try doing them in different gears. That series of bends that you normally do in 4th for example, try doing it in 3rd instead. How different does it feel? Is it too jerky or sensitive or does your control improve?

Only you can really know how it feels to you. Likewise different weather conditions might warrant a different gear (And therefore revs) to be used.

A friend of mine rides an R3 (Same motor as yours) and revs the thing's nuts off on pretty much every ride. By that I mean that he's nearly always in the upper half of the rev range. He's quick but he's not smooth and his inputs are anything but subtle.

If you are running the bike in then avoid the extremes of the rev counter. In other words don't let the engine lug at really low revs and don't sit at or near the redline for any length of time.

Finally let us know how you get on. Trying different things like this is what the fabulous world of biking is made of :2thumbsup

[R650R]

First of all don't leave it idling, that's when your oil pressure is lower and your valves prefer a bit more revs to be happy.

Get your gear on, get on and ride as you normally would but vary engine speeds and gears but don't stress too much, just don't sit on a massive logn boring stretch of road at exact same revs for long time.
Whats prob more important is getting the first oil change done early, good dealer should be doing your first service for free anyway.
When the engines warm you want to put it under load too, so some moderate acceleration or find a hilly road.

[F5 Dave]

Geez. 15 answers in and we still haven't gotten to the correct answer. Clearly 1500rpm into red and hold it there.:wings:

[MichaelG]

Depends what speed/gear you are in and what road you are riding. I've ridden an MT-03 and from memory you can cruise along the motorway at about 6000 rpm doing 100-110. I ride a Bandit 1250 now so the idea of 6000 rpm is unimaginable

[slofox]

I keep the gixxer between 12 and 14 thou which is where the power lies :whistle:...course, at that engine speed you are pretty well illegal in first gear let alone anything higher...:facepalm:

The 600 gixxer is very tractible actually. You can pootle round town at 4000rpm in 4th gear and easily navigate anything without shattering the limit. Or you can do as above if you are crazy enough.

[Katman]

An interesting fact for those who might not have ever thought about it.

At 6000 rpm each piston is going up and down 100 times per second - plus it's coming to a complete stop at the top and the bottom of each stroke.

[Banditbandit]

Depends what speed/gear you are in and what road you are riding. I've ridden an MT-03 and from memory you can cruise along the motorway at about 6000 rpm doing 100-110. I ride a Bandit 1250 now so the idea of 6000 rpm is unimaginable

I have one of them (Bandit 1250) ... I often get to 6,000 revs - but only in a lower gear when accelerating hard

4,000 revs is bang on 120kph on the clock ..

[EJK]

An interesting fact for those who might not have ever thought about it.

At 6000 rpm each piston is going up and down 100 times per second - plus it's coming to a complete stop at the top and the bottom of each stroke.

That is some vigorous mechanical sex.

[Oakie]

Mine redlines at 14k but I generally pootle around at about 4500. (The GSR is a detuned GSXR). The fun starts at about 5000rpm so I'm just a gear shift away if I need the torque. There's one nice intersection on my commute that I'll take it out to 7500 rpm from time to time but I 've rarely exceeded 8k ... and probably never exceeded 9k (apart from that time I got a false neutral).

My first bikes redlined at about 7k so it just feels wrong to wring the arse off a bike now.

[GazzaH]

I can still remember the first time I discovered the power band on my CBR600.

Fact I'm still smiling.

[rastuscat]

Bloke turned up on a course recently on a 1989 CBR250RR.

Thing wasn't interested until it was at 14000 rpm. When it got interested it was seriously interested.

Not sure they shouldn't be learners prohibited.

[nzspokes]

Bloke turned up on a course recently on a 1989 CBR250RR.

Thing wasn't interested until it was at 14000 rpm. When it got interested it was seriously interested.

Not sure they shouldn't be learners prohibited.

Because they only produce 45hp.

[nzspokes]

Depends what speed/gear you are in and what road you are riding. I've ridden an MT-03 and from memory you can cruise along the motorway at about 6000 rpm doing 100-110. I ride a Bandit 1250 now so the idea of 6000 rpm is unimaginable

Yes I try not to let my 1250 go that low as well. The fun doesnt start until 7500.

[rastuscat]

Because they only produce 45hp.

It takes a bit of experience to manage a tight, high power band. That's why I think they ain't a learners bike.

[actungbaby]

I own a MT-03 I remember reading that you should be around 6.6k revs.

Is that right? its a pretty new bike and im not sure if i can damage it by cruising with to many revs.

the fact that you think about the qwestion is your answer your doing fine.
Just ride your bike as you want too ;-).

And as a side note on my vfr 750 i get so used to pottering around esp following traffic . i still get bored with this. but still great to go to deserted stretch of road.

and have some fun. youung man its about fun after all and with a cracking bike like yours u can all day and be legal .. arghhh i still remember riding my nephews

Ninja 250 what a breth fresh air. i gave my vfr bit more twist other day and i thought shit i thought this baby was reliable and tractor like but it does go fast and fun . ever day life like that . you forget sometimes.

so great to see more bikes on the road. welcome . ;-)