I should probably add that I only have this concern while doing city riding. I usually just leave the bike in 2nd gear when in the canyons.

 

It really doesn't matter dude. Shift when ever you want. Just don't lug the bike.

 

Normal city riding between 3 and 6 grand depending on traffic for me.

 

I'll throw in another tidbit, but I am not the authority here, try to ride the R1 in a higher RPM like somewhere between 4-5K RPMS, because you might need to accelerate to get out of trouble and the faster you go in some instances the easier your bike is to control and maneuver. I always ride about 3K rpms.

 

I always shift when the front wheel is about 3 feet in the air!

 

It really doesn't matter dude. Shift when ever you want. Just don't lug the bike.

:iamwithst

 

What is don't lug the bike mean?

 

I'm not sure how it is on the R1 but there is an issue with the R6's that if you continually shift out of 1'st above 6000 it will start grinding more and more and develope a gap between 1 and 2. I wish I would have known that before I put 5000 miles on mine.
Just shift before 6grand and you should be good.

 

geez

i dont have any particular rpm that i shift at

sometimes i just hold 1st gear(usually when phoenix PD is around)


lol


no really shift where you are feeling the need
i have 24000 miles on my 03 and not one problem with the tranny and stock clutch
:beer

 

geez

i dont have any particular rpm that i shift at

sometimes i just hold 1st gear(usually when phoenix PD is around)

lol

no really shift where you are feeling the need
i have 24000 miles on my 03 and not one problem with the tranny and stock clutch
:beer

:iamwithst

'99, changed gearbox to a used one a year ago when I bought it (bought with screwed gear), put 15,000 miles on it, and it still runs great.

Shifting around 6-7k when riding calmly, and anything above when the pace quickens. No impact by now. Learn to match the revs well.

 

I always shift when the front wheel is about 3 feet in the air!

Great Line.

 

Ive never really looked down at the rpm's when shifting-just usually go by the engine(or should I say exhaust)sound-dont stress bro,you can shift anytime you want:thumbup

 

When that flashing white light on the dash get annoying :lol

seriousely. . . I typicaly shift at 5500-6500rpm :thumbup

 

What is don't lug the bike mean?

Run you bike in 6th gear at about 1500 RPM, then hammer the throttle. Until it really starts to pick up speed you lugging the engine.

 

thanx for the explanation.

 

I usually just wait till it starts bouncing off the rev limiter then I shift. I do that with every gear.

 

I'm not sure how it is on the R1 but there is an issue with the R6's that if you continually shift out of 1'st above 6000 it will start grinding more and more and develope a gap between 1 and 2. I wish I would have known that before I put 5000 miles on mine.
Just shift before 6grand and you should be good.

you know I think every bike has trouble with the 1st to 2nd gear transition. My last bike was a 99 cbr 600 and I swear second gear was shot to hell. Now I think I'm starting to have second gear trouble with my 02 as well. I notice that when I shift from first to second under hard acceleration that second tends to grind like a motha. I'm starting to get worried because I bought the bike used, and god only knows how much punishment the previous owner put the bike through. Is there a way to fix this problem?