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cadymae · August 26th, 2015, 03:42 PM

Someone once told me that my commute wasn't long enough to get the bike really hot. They told me to take the long way around to get to work.

Is this true? Do I need to get the bike "hot" to burn off carbon or something? Should I hit the highway weekly just on principle?

Also as I was rolling along on my tiny little 6 mile commute today, I wondered about where the tach ought to be when I'm just cruising along. Do you guys think there is a sweet spot where the engine purrs? Or is there no such thing as a purr on a 250? My 1100 had a lovely spot where it seemed like it could run forever. That ZRX was a nice bike. Sigh. I don't remember struggling to find that spot on my 2001 Kaw 250. This one seems fitful. I downshift and it gets screamy. I upshift it seems like it is underpowered. Then I give it gas and it gets buzzy/screamy.

I need to spend a weekend going somewhere with it to learn it better.
I wonder if I still have all my tiny m/c camping gear.

August 26th, 2015, 03:42 PM	#1
cadymae Cadymae Name: Caryn Location: Gulfport, FL Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 31	How short a commute is too short? Someone once told me that my commute wasn't long enough to get the bike really hot. They told me to take the long way around to get to work. Is this true? Do I need to get the bike "hot" to burn off carbon or something? Should I hit the highway weekly just on principle? Also as I was rolling along on my tiny little 6 mile commute today, I wondered about where the tach ought to be when I'm just cruising along. Do you guys think there is a sweet spot where the engine purrs? Or is there no such thing as a purr on a 250? My 1100 had a lovely spot where it seemed like it could run forever. That ZRX was a nice bike. Sigh. I don't remember struggling to find that spot on my 2001 Kaw 250. This one seems fitful. I downshift and it gets screamy. I upshift it seems like it is underpowered. Then I give it gas and it gets buzzy/screamy. I need to spend a weekend going somewhere with it to learn it better. I wonder if I still have all my tiny m/c camping gear.