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« on: April 30, 2013, 05:24:33 PM »
Guys.. just curious.  Where abouts are you shifting?  I just realized this weekend my m1100 seems a tad bit smoother when i shifter in a higher rpm range than i have been using. You guys might laugh me out of town, but ive been normallys shifting somewhere around 3.5 to 5k?  I know theres no hard rule.. just wondering where you guys, on average, do your shifts?
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013, 05:27:25 PM »
Around town in my M620, 5500rpm . .. spirited ride 7500rpm . .. every so often 10K . .
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 05:52:04 PM »
5500-6000 like clockwork for cruising. 7500 and up if I'm just flogging it.
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013, 05:52:47 PM »
The 1100 is barely coming into its own at 5 grand...
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2013, 06:12:31 PM »
On my 696, 8000. 
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2013, 06:50:55 PM »
holy smokes! lol ive been doin it wrong!  Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2013, 02:33:04 AM »
On my 696 I try to keep it above 4k otherwise there is too much shake from the engine!! So my shift points are above that.
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2013, 05:33:09 AM »
11,000 to 11,500 on the boil....around town, wherever the noise is lowest to avoid unwanted attention.  Ain't four-valvers great?   Evil
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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2013, 06:34:01 AM »
Quote from: polivo on April 30, 2013, 05:24:33 PM
but ive been normallys shifting somewhere around 3.5 to 5k?  I know theres no hard rule.. just wondering where you guys, on average, do your shifts?

Wow, you've been short shifting the hell out of it. Give it some twist - just be ready there's a bunch of power you've never touched.
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« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2013, 04:06:50 PM »
First off, if you aren't running a 14T front sprocket on a Ducati, you should.  On my S4RS twisting it on at anything from 4000 on, no matter what gear you're in, you will leave in a hurry.  4K is 62 mph in 6th. With the full Termi kit it's a stump puller. And if you can hang on, it makes power to just over 11K, but it gets really busy and that can land you in jail.  Ass me how I know.



 
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« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2013, 05:11:38 PM »
Thanks for the feedback guys. This is the first time i started shifting between 6-8k. It definetly hauls ass, i Just wasnt sure I should have a v twin screaming like that. Feels great though
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2013, 06:19:35 PM »
I paid attention to how I shift this morning on the way to the office. I think I shift between 4000-6000 rpm. Commuting in the city, I seldom pass 3rd gear. 
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« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2013, 12:09:43 PM »
same here.  I also did the 14t mod. makes riding in first gear.. bearable.
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« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2013, 07:04:36 PM »
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on April 30, 2013, 05:27:25 PM
Around town in my M620, 5500rpm . .. spirited ride 7500rpm . .. every so often 10K . .

really? that 620 must buck like a bronco from 8700 (approx. where the rev limiter is) all the way up to 10k....
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« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2013, 07:13:14 PM »
Quote from: herm on May 02, 2013, 07:04:36 PM
really? that 620 must buck like a bronco from 8700 (approx. where the rev limiter is) all the way up to 10k....

herm, she's weird she just goes and then tt t t t ttt shift and once I hit 4th gear is hard to get past 8500 .. .  this bike is weird . . .
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Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 07:34:34 AM
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