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What speed ranges should I shift on my motorcycle?
I just bought an '03 Buell Blast - I've never ridden a motorcycle before (I've a friend giving me informal lessons - yesterday we covered starting and wide steering). Just got out in my apartment complex's driveway and did laps, staying under 20mph, concentrating on steering and starting.
However, I'm still new to listening to a motorcycle's engine (and my Buell doesn't have a tach, just a speedo), and would like to know a general 'speed range' guide for each of the gears (I'll start trying to shift from 1st to 2nd next time I'm with my friend).
you will hear it as the RPM's rev up.
I will have to agree with the posts from frbrock and budda. I too took the riders edge course 7 years ago, and have ridden over 25K.
Lessons that I have learned:
If your rear tire starts to break loose on the pavement, roll on throttle. ( the rear is spinning too SLOW and this is causing it to loose traction).
White pavement markings are slick when wet with rain or dew.
When braking on gravel use the rear brake, not the front brake, unless you want to do a little body building by picking your bike up.
Gophers are suicidal, this is because they have a magnetic attraction to your front tire.
and buzzards take off very, very, VERY slowly.