Revving while driving?Poll

[rev79xs11]

Hmmm, depends ... If the wife is along I'm a 1 cuz any twist into the 2's sends her flailing against the wife bar causing massive front wheel rise. By myself, 2 but if they ever raise the local speed limits I could easily become a 3.

[mooseman]

I Guess I'm a 2-3 a little more 1 now than I used to be! Hey if you want to do a nice smokey burnout and come out of the hole really fast you can (Now mind you I haven't done this for a while)keep her straight, stand with your weight off the seat hold her at 6,000 rpm and dump the clutch as you do sit back down on the seat and hold on. You will do a lengthened "S", if you will, and when you get to the top of the "S" (which doesn't take but a second or two) hit second for a low wheelie and go like hell, but that's up to you isn't it?

Mooseman

[snowdog51]

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3 i drive like i theived it
as ever bill

3 xs
3 fz

[DiverRay]

I must admit I drive as a 2 most of my commute, but then that one mile stretch with nothing in the way, and I NEED to be sure it will still run triple digit speeds.

[oldbiker648]

Totally a mood thing with me, although I can't think of a good reason to own an XS and ride like #1. I vary between 2 and 3, but don't see much reason to over-rev very often when I can hit 90MPH in third gear with the 80G. Nothing wrong with riding hard, but little is gained by abusing the equipment. My XS is the perfect ride for me because I can grab a handful and it is very predictable. If I had a V-Max I'd have killed myself a long time ago because I would have been thinking with my right wrist rather than my old helmet stuffer.

[egsols]

In my younger and stupider days (is stupider a word?) I once revved it to red line and held for a bit. Reason was, I was a at ride where they were doing a bike blow up. They had a pair of vice grips on the bike to hold the throttle wide open or so they said. It didn't sound like it was all the open to me, soooooooo having a had a few cold ones already, I turned to my friend and said "dish ish what a bike shounds like wide open !!"

BTW no damage done (to everyone's amazement.)

Now older so I choose door number 2.

[77mudbuddy]

Wow, This is an old post...

I'd have to say I'm a 2 - 3 range. I rev it more than just on ramps but not everywhere.

[BigDick]

I've only hit redline once on my 80 SG, coming out of second going into third was at 55 mph. I usually shift between 5 and 7 grand but i lay into her and get there asap. Like everyone's been saying I love the way she pulls and gets to speed.

[Gyrogearloose]

I'm still learning how she and I can get along best. I'm still practicing shift techniques. Works best for me to put a little pressure on the shift lever, and reach about 5500, put in the clutch, and next I'm not sure what comes next. Shift into gear (with a clunk), and let go the throttle momentarily, then back on it. I try to treat her right and not do "speed shifts", but it's fast. How's that go with you all? Anything above 7 grand scares me, like I might be taking advantage of her. Heh heh. O'well. We've reached a happy medium: If I punish her, she scares the crap out of me (I've yet to hit full throttle in 1st or 2nd).