Highway cruising speed and RPMs

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 10:17 AM

I know this bike is meant to cruise and ride really well at 9500 so I was just wondering what everyone's highway speed(speedo or gps) and rpms are. I just rode the highway back to work after lunch and my speedo was saying ~80 and I was running at like 10K RPMs. Is that a normal combination? I am running stock for now and considering upgrading to a 15t front sprocket.

coondog · May 26th, 2011, 10:27 AM

I think that's about right cause I always say she loves 11k rpm and 90mph but I haven't had guages in years. If you commute on highway a 15T sprocket up front is all you need do. happy trails.

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 10:30 AM

Thats what I thought. I was considering getting the 15T sprocket online this weekend but I really need to order some mesh gear to start with. My cousin just taught me a lesson 2 days ago.

blink · May 26th, 2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Archerzz

I know this bike is meant to cruise and ride really well at 9500 so I was just wondering what everyone's highway speed(speedo or gps) and rpms are. I just rode the highway back to work after lunch and my speedo was saying ~80 and I was running at like 10K RPMs. Is that a normal combination? I am running stock for now and considering upgrading to a 15t front sprocket.

At 80, i'm at roughly 8 rpms. Its when i go 120 that it gets to 10-11, mine are stock sprokets

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blink

At 80, i'm at roughly 8 rpms. Its when i go 120 that it gets to 10-11, mine are stock sprokets

Weight difference? Are you tucked?

ricochet08 · May 26th, 2011, 10:50 AM

60 mph puts me at 7k rpm, and 70mph puts me at about 8k rpm.....
then 105mph puts me at damn near redline

blink · May 26th, 2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Archerzz

Weight difference? Are you tucked?

I'm 17, small kid. Weigh about 135 and i'm no more than 5'8.

Yeah, I'm tucked in most of the time unless I just want to stretch my back for half a minute.

After school I'll give more exact readings for how my bike does.

kkim · May 26th, 2011, 11:03 AM

MSF and ATGATT?

Cuongism · May 26th, 2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by blink

At 80, i'm at roughly 8 rpms. Its when i go 120 that it gets to 10-11, mine are stock sprokets

Can you confirm km and not mph? It's gonna confuse people.

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

msf and atgatt?

msf?

kkim · May 26th, 2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Archerzz

msf?

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10286

Cuongism · May 26th, 2011, 11:35 AM

Motorcycle safety foundation which I actually think is free in PA and might be called msp there. Maybe someone from PA can confirm.

onetruevibe · May 26th, 2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Archerzz

msf?

uh-oh.

onetruevibe · May 26th, 2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuongism

Motorcycle safety foundation which I actually think is free in PA and might be called msp there. Maybe someone from PA can confirm.

Yeps...it's free in PA! Giddy-yap

Edit to add: http://www.pamsp.com/

Bosgarage57 · May 26th, 2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuongism

Motorcycle safety foundation which I actually think is free in PA and might be called msp there. Maybe someone from PA can confirm.

Lucky you all, just had to pay $225 to take it and I've been riding for 6 years. I did learn some refresher's though. Highly recommend a MSF course. Also Archerzz and blink, you guys are on different gen bikes, could that make a different in RPM?

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 12:04 PM

I thought i remembered reading it somwhere I was signed up for a class last night but it was full, so I am trying to get in another one for the riding session later this summer. They fill up fast is the problem. As for gear I am going to order some mesh gear this weekend when I get paid.

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Lucky you all, just had to pay $225 to take it and I've been riding for 6 years. I did learn some refresher's though. Highly recommend a MSF course. Also Archerzz and blink, you guys are on different gen bikes, could that make a different in RPM?

It is free is PA but we pay a higher yearly registration fee and licensing renewal to fund the program ( I believe thats how it works).

Bosgarage57 · May 26th, 2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Archerzz

It is free is PA but we pay a higher yearly registration fee and licensing renewal to fund the program ( I believe thats how it works).

Do you mind If I ask how much? I pay $48 a year for registration, but dont have to renew a drivers license (I assume thats what you mean by licensing renewal) every 4 years and its just like $12 or so.

Edit: Sorry to get off topic.

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Do you mind If I ask how much? I pay $48 a year for registration, but dont have to renew a drivers license (I assume thats what you mean by licensing renewal) every 4 years and its just like $12 or so.

I think its 18$ every 4 years to renew the Class M for license I am not sure for the registration I would have to look at my receipt

kkim · May 26th, 2011, 12:24 PM

Jordan,

I hope you understand where I was coming from. I get nervous when I see relatively new riders asking about 80 mph speed checks when they most likely have not geared up and have been exposed (through the MSF) to the perils that lay ahead for any rider, new or experienced. Just wanted to make sure you got pointed in the "right" direction.

Good for you on signing up for the MSF course. I'm sure you'll appreciate it once you've completed it. remember, you should be able to receive a 10% discount on your motorcycle insurance once you've passed.

now, back to your original question...

Archerzz · May 26th, 2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

Jordan,

I hope you understand where I was coming from. I get nervous when I see relatively new riders asking about 80 mph speed checks when they most likely have not geared up and have been exposed (through the MSF) to the perils that lay ahead for any rider, new or experienced. Just wanted to make sure you got pointed in the "right" direction.

Good for you on signing up for the MSF course. I'm sure you'll appreciate it once you've completed it. remember, you should be able to receive a 10% discount on your motorcycle insurance once you've passed.

now, back to your original question...

Yea my cousin was literally in a wreck on a highway a few days ago, broke is had both his arms and his leg and is missing skin on his right side. So I understand exactly where you are coming from. I am working on getting the proper gear and my highway ride is just less than 3 miles to and from work and I usually take the back roads, just to avoid the traffic etc.

drowe531 · May 26th, 2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Lucky you all, just had to pay $225 to take it and I've been riding for 6 years. I did learn some refresher's though. Highly recommend a MSF course. Also Archerzz and blink, you guys are on different gen bikes, could that make a different in RPM?

Remember blink is from canada so I believe he was talking about km/hr not mph.

drowe531 · May 26th, 2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Archerzz

Yea my cousin was literally in a wreck on a highway a few days ago, broke is had both his arms and his leg and is missing skin on his right side. So I understand exactly where you are coming from. I am working on getting the proper gear and my highway ride is just less than 3 miles to and from work and I usually take the back roads, just to avoid the traffic etc.

I don't know your riding experience, but I would suggest taking the back roads for a little bit to become comfortable with everything. Besides the fact of the benefit of lower speeds, I actually find the highway to be extremely boring.

ChaRLeS25 · June 26th, 2011, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Do you mind If I ask how much? I pay $48 a year for registration, but dont have to renew a drivers license (I assume thats what you mean by licensing renewal) every 4 years and its just like $12 or so.

Edit: Sorry to get off topic.

Wooow!!! Here in Canada, anything below 400cc costs 377$/year for registration, anything over that not sport is 638$(all customs, sport touring bikes like the 650R or Yamaha FZ6R) and sport bikes are 1425$(ZX6R, ZX10R, R6, R1, CBR etc...). Driver license cost is 80$/year. Wish I live down in the states! :P I also finished the MSF equivalent in Canada and it's 700$, so 225$ is pretty cheap in my opinion. I can't believe how expensive it is to ride in Canada compared to what it is in the states! Simply unbelievable!

nah.uhh · June 26th, 2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaRLeS25

Wooow!!! Here in Canada, anything below 400cc costs 377$/year for registration, anything over that not sport is 638$(all customs, sport touring bikes like the 650R or Yamaha FZ6R) and sport bikes are 1425$(ZX6R, ZX10R, R6, R1, CBR etc...). Driver license cost is 80$/year. Wish I live down in the states! :P I also finished the MSF equivalent in Canada and it's 700$, so 225$ is pretty cheap in my opinion. I can't believe how expensive it is to ride in Canada compared to what it is in the states! Simply unbelievable!

While I agree canada is stupidly expensive for no reason, but in this case, you can blame quebec. I've never heard of prices like that from anywhere in canada other than quebec. Correct me if I'm wrong

ChaRLeS25 · June 26th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Yeah you are right I am from Quebec I can't say for sure about the rest of Canada since transportation is managed by the provincial government not the federal. It used to be 325$ no matter what bike you had, scooters used to cost 66$ to register, and no driver course needed. It all changed 3 or 4 years ago, now they pay almost 300$ to register them (50cc or less) and they need a driving course that is almost 500$! A friend of mine has a Gixxer 750, it costs him 1425$ for registration, plus almost 2000$ to insure (he's 27, clear driving record), that's almost 3500$ just to be able to take it out on the road each year. That's why small displacement bikes are getting more and more popular here. I NEVER saw an old gen 250 on the road here, even if they were available dealers wouldn't keep them they were selling the 500 for like 1K more so people wouldn't buy them but with the new prices I've seen a lot of the new gen 250R on the roads, a few CBR250 and couple Ninja 400R that we have here that is not available down in the states.

greatwhiteninja · June 28th, 2011, 03:38 PM

im @ 10k and doing 80mph.. so id say its normal.

kcaja1 · July 7th, 2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

im @ 10k and doing 80mph.. so id say its normal.

Mine is 11k rpm at 80 mph. I believe I have that CDI issue so it's off my 1k rpm. I was worried initially that I was hitting this high rpm at this speed and I started looking at this forum and found out that there's an ongoing issue.

May 26th, 2011, 10:17 AM	#1
Archerzz ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Greencastle, Pa Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250r Posts: 79	Highway cruising speed and RPMs I know this bike is meant to cruise and ride really well at 9500 so I was just wondering what everyone's highway speed(speedo or gps) and rpms are. I just rode the highway back to work after lunch and my speedo was saying ~80 and I was running at like 10K RPMs. Is that a normal combination? I am running stock for now and considering upgrading to a 15t front sprocket.

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May 26th, 2011, 10:27 AM	#2
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	I think that's about right cause I always say she loves 11k rpm and 90mph but I haven't had guages in years. If you commute on highway a 15T sprocket up front is all you need do. happy trails.

May 26th, 2011, 10:30 AM	#3
Archerzz ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Greencastle, Pa Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250r Posts: 79	Thats what I thought. I was considering getting the 15T sprocket online this weekend but I really need to order some mesh gear to start with. My cousin just taught me a lesson 2 days ago.

May 26th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#6
ricochet08 ninjette.org guru Name: Ross Location: St. Louis Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja ex500, 2010 Ninja 250r, 2004 zzr600, 2003 CBR600rr, 2013 Ninja 300...in that order :D Posts: 266	60 mph puts me at 7k rpm, and 70mph puts me at about 8k rpm..... then 105mph puts me at damn near redline

May 26th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#8
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	MSF and ATGATT?

May 26th, 2011, 11:35 AM	#12
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Motorcycle safety foundation which I actually think is free in PA and might be called msp there. Maybe someone from PA can confirm.

May 26th, 2011, 12:04 PM	#16
Archerzz ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Greencastle, Pa Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250r Posts: 79	I thought i remembered reading it somwhere I was signed up for a class last night but it was full, so I am trying to get in another one for the riding session later this summer. They fill up fast is the problem. As for gear I am going to order some mesh gear this weekend when I get paid.

May 26th, 2011, 12:24 PM	#20
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Jordan, I hope you understand where I was coming from. I get nervous when I see relatively new riders asking about 80 mph speed checks when they most likely have not geared up and have been exposed (through the MSF) to the perils that lay ahead for any rider, new or experienced. Just wanted to make sure you got pointed in the "right" direction. Good for you on signing up for the MSF course. I'm sure you'll appreciate it once you've completed it. remember, you should be able to receive a 10% discount on your motorcycle insurance once you've passed. now, back to your original question...

June 26th, 2011, 11:10 AM	#26
ChaRLeS25 ninjette.org newbie Name: Charles Location: Quebec, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 9	Yeah you are right I am from Quebec I can't say for sure about the rest of Canada since transportation is managed by the provincial government not the federal. It used to be 325$ no matter what bike you had, scooters used to cost 66$ to register, and no driver course needed. It all changed 3 or 4 years ago, now they pay almost 300$ to register them (50cc or less) and they need a driving course that is almost 500$! A friend of mine has a Gixxer 750, it costs him 1425$ for registration, plus almost 2000$ to insure (he's 27, clear driving record), that's almost 3500$ just to be able to take it out on the road each year. That's why small displacement bikes are getting more and more popular here. I NEVER saw an old gen 250 on the road here, even if they were available dealers wouldn't keep them they were selling the 500 for like 1K more so people wouldn't buy them but with the new prices I've seen a lot of the new gen 250R on the roads, a few CBR250 and couple Ninja 400R that we have here that is not available down in the states.

June 28th, 2011, 03:38 PM	#27
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	im @ 10k and doing 80mph.. so id say its normal.