Reply To: 2008 Kawasaki ZZR600 as beginner cycle?
May 16, 2009 at 6:09 pm
#18606
SantaCruzRider
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Sounds like you’re sorting it all out — great to hear.
The manual is right that revving higher will reduce mileage. But my approach has always been to accelerate briskly, and use a big chunk of the rev range (maybe 4-9k) before each shift. Then when I reach the speed I’ll be at for a while, I find a gear that puts the revs around 4k. On my bike, that’s a sweet spot for the best mileage, but still being in the power band for decent acceleration.
You’re bike revs a bit higher, so these numbers aren’t absolute — but the general idea is the same.
Good luck.