RPM..Cruising?!

blink · May 19th, 2011, 12:23 PM

What RPM do you guys usually cruise at?

Just a weird but interesting question...everyone tends to like different ranges, when I first started riding i'de go 6-7 just because it sounds amazing, but now I don't want to overheat so I try to go 4-5

Bols · May 19th, 2011, 12:31 PM

I usually cruise at 6-8k rpm

Linuss · May 19th, 2011, 12:35 PM

When going above 40mph, I like to be in the 8k+ range... it has the most get up and go for me if I want to speed up for some reason.

Alex · May 19th, 2011, 01:14 PM

Redline.

rceezy · May 19th, 2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Redline.

^ ^ ^ This.

Mizono · May 19th, 2011, 01:27 PM

depends on the situation. if im just cruising around ill keep it in the 6-7k range. BUT if im in a playing mood itll go up to around 8-9k.

Linuss · May 19th, 2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizono

depends on the situation. if im just cruising around ill keep it in the 6-7k range. BUT if im in a playing mood itll go up to around 8-9k.

Don't lie. You like it whisper quiet when we ride... I never hear you rev it!

Mizono · May 19th, 2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linuss

Don't lie. You like it whisper quiet when we ride... I never hear you rev it!

LMAO yeah thats only YOU at stop lights lol

Linuss · May 19th, 2011, 01:55 PM

Got to show off that 250cc engine!

coondog · May 19th, 2011, 03:54 PM

So until this point of the thread only one person knows how to utilize the engine on a ninja 250. Now two. That's incredible. No probs, to each their own, just hope that if a person stays below/at 6-7k rpm their staying well below even highway posted speed limits so as to not harm their engine. Personally I rev my engine at least that high, continually, so she loves me, and that's even at a red light. Moving I give her full throttle for fear of being dis-owned. Eventually we get along hummingly well at 11k rpm, even though she's got plenty left. she knows I have a higher authority named deputy I see sometimes and must answer to. NOTE; I live in Florida, if you're doing 80 you can't even be in the outside lane. The most important thing is; everyone has their own thing and it's all cool on a ninjette, for me even just sitting on my girl in the driveway. Peace out all, do what YOU do, ride on.

Fly'in Ninja · May 19th, 2011, 04:09 PM

I cruise it around 6k...

shanesalty · May 19th, 2011, 08:40 PM

I have been cruising around 8000 lately. I use to keep it around 6000 in the hopes of conserving gas but it doesn't seem to make that much of a difference. I do a lot of highway riding to work where I am pegged out for at least 5 miles. That needle gets stuck at 95 mph and won't go anymore and the RPMs are screaming around 11500

gfloyd2002 · May 19th, 2011, 09:00 PM

I'm usually cruising 7-8 so I've got easy access to that nice part of curve from there up to 10.5 where HP flattens out and torque starts to dump. And if you want to get the blue line instead of the red, get an Area P exhaust system - they kick ass.

HorizonXP · May 19th, 2011, 09:57 PM

10-11k rpm in 6th gear. Just did the shimming mod, along with snorkle, and my bike is super smooth now...

Really considering the Area P exhaust now.

gophurr · May 19th, 2011, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Redline.

gophurr · May 19th, 2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Redline.

I find that this is when both me and my bike are at our happiest.

n4mwd · May 20th, 2011, 03:33 PM

Crusing: Depends on the traffic and situation, but if I'm just putting around I put it in 6th gear and just go. That works out to about roughly:
RPM = speed * 100 + 1000

If I'm in traffic I might pop it down a gear so I can dart better. If I'm fixing to pass someone, I might go to 4th or 5th to get the extra torque so I can zip past them before they do something stupid.

Accelerating: Always around 12K.

I'm going to have to slow it down though. All this zipping and darting has affected my gas mileage. When I first got the bike and was learning to ride, I rarely went over 45 mph and my gas mileage was about 80 mpg. Now its around 58 mpg. I hate that.

============

Also, regarding overheating, my bike only does this when I ride too slow. If I speed up, it cools down. Ninjas hate riding slow.

maraci · May 21st, 2011, 01:16 PM

8-10k for me. And I usually redline before shifting up. loooove it

May 19th, 2011, 12:23 PM	#1
blink Always. Name: Alex Location: Calgary, AB Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '05 GSX-R600 Posts: A lot.	RPM..Cruising?! What RPM do you guys usually cruise at? Just a weird but interesting question...everyone tends to like different ranges, when I first started riding i'de go 6-7 just because it sounds amazing, but now I don't want to overheat so I try to go 4-5

May 19th, 2011, 01:14 PM	#4
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May 19th, 2011, 09:00 PM	#13
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	I'm usually cruising 7-8 so I've got easy access to that nice part of curve from there up to 10.5 where HP flattens out and torque starts to dump. And if you want to get the blue line instead of the red, get an Area P exhaust system - they kick ass. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

May 20th, 2011, 03:33 PM	#17
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Crusing: Depends on the traffic and situation, but if I'm just putting around I put it in 6th gear and just go. That works out to about roughly: RPM = speed * 100 + 1000 If I'm in traffic I might pop it down a gear so I can dart better. If I'm fixing to pass someone, I might go to 4th or 5th to get the extra torque so I can zip past them before they do something stupid. Accelerating: Always around 12K. I'm going to have to slow it down though. All this zipping and darting has affected my gas mileage. When I first got the bike and was learning to ride, I rarely went over 45 mph and my gas mileage was about 80 mpg. Now its around 58 mpg. I hate that. ============ Also, regarding overheating, my bike only does this when I ride too slow. If I speed up, it cools down. Ninjas hate riding slow. Last futzed with by n4mwd; May 20th, 2011 at 03:34 PM. Reason: added stuff

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Bols Norwegian dude Name: Ole Location: Norway Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 748 Posts: 120	I usually cruise at 6-8k rpm

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Linuss ninjette.org guru Name: Steve Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 294	When going above 40mph, I like to be in the 8k+ range... it has the most get up and go for me if I want to speed up for some reason.

May 19th, 2011, 01:27 PM	#6
Mizono ninjette.org member Name: David Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red Ninja 250R Posts: 167	depends on the situation. if im just cruising around ill keep it in the 6-7k range. BUT if im in a playing mood itll go up to around 8-9k.

May 19th, 2011, 01:55 PM	#9
Linuss ninjette.org guru Name: Steve Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 294	Got to show off that 250cc engine!

May 19th, 2011, 03:54 PM	#10
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	So until this point of the thread only one person knows how to utilize the engine on a ninja 250. Now two. That's incredible. No probs, to each their own, just hope that if a person stays below/at 6-7k rpm their staying well below even highway posted speed limits so as to not harm their engine. Personally I rev my engine at least that high, continually, so she loves me, and that's even at a red light. Moving I give her full throttle for fear of being dis-owned. Eventually we get along hummingly well at 11k rpm, even though she's got plenty left. she knows I have a higher authority named deputy I see sometimes and must answer to. NOTE; I live in Florida, if you're doing 80 you can't even be in the outside lane. The most important thing is; everyone has their own thing and it's all cool on a ninjette, for me even just sitting on my girl in the driveway. Peace out all, do what YOU do, ride on.

May 19th, 2011, 04:09 PM	#11
Fly'in Ninja ninjette.org guru Name: Al Location: Bay Area Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): C-250R-ST Posts: 287	I cruise it around 6k...

May 19th, 2011, 08:40 PM	#12
shanesalty ninjette.org member Name: Shane Location: New Orleans Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Blue Posts: 18	I have been cruising around 8000 lately. I use to keep it around 6000 in the hopes of conserving gas but it doesn't seem to make that much of a difference. I do a lot of highway riding to work where I am pegged out for at least 5 miles. That needle gets stuck at 95 mph and won't go anymore and the RPMs are screaming around 11500

May 19th, 2011, 09:57 PM	#14
HorizonXP ninjette.org member Name: X Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 SE Lime Green/Diablo Black Posts: 126	10-11k rpm in 6th gear. Just did the shimming mod, along with snorkle, and my bike is super smooth now... Really considering the Area P exhaust now.

May 21st, 2011, 01:16 PM	#18
maraci ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Winnipeg Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Green Ninja 250r Posts: 58	8-10k for me. And I usually redline before shifting up. loooove it