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* Mellow takeoff from a light: 3-4000 RPM | * Mellow takeoff from a light: 3-4000 RPM | ||
* Aggressive take-off from a light: 5-6000 | * Aggressive take-off from a light: 5-6000, and only use small throttle openings below 5000 (less than 1/3 throttle). | ||
* Never cruise below 6000 rpm | * Never cruise below 6000 rpm | ||
* Never ride in-city at lower than 7000; this gives | * Never ride in-city at lower than 7000; this gives you more available power if you need to move | ||
* In spirited riding ( | * In spirited riding (twisties) never drop below 8000 | ||
* On the track, 9000 is about the lower limit, usually aiming for 9-11,000 | * On the track, 9000 is about the lower limit, usually aiming for 9-11,000 | ||