Cruising rpm in city?

[vandenbusschebr]

Hey members, I was riding through the city and caught the wave of green lights. I began to wonder what rpm others tend to cruise at when riding at 35-40 mph?

 

[SGFLTRider]

It really depends for me. My town isn't exactly big, but normally I try to keep between 3-4K rpm, maybe a little higher, but for cruising and overtaking, the bike still has more than enough grunt to make it work.

 

[desertdude]

5-6 for me.

 

[bauers007]

4-5k for me. Where are you at in the Twin Cities? I'm south metro in Burnsville.

 

[HeresMyMind]

4-5. i found sometimes around 3 it feels like it chugs. and i get better mpg around 4-5

-B

 

[rug_burn]

yeah they're right. It all depends on where you're cruising. Between stoplights in town, I just go whatever'll get me there when the light turns green, 3 to 4k. If it's gonna be a long time, I slow down way back, and split lanes to the front, hopefully getting there at the right time.
However, on the high speed part of my frequent commutes, I go 6k to 7k for a few miles- (and that is definitely the best part) so it all depends.

 

[Woody146]

Mm..1st or second gear at those speeds (thank you turbo joe tuned! Now can do 72 in first!)

 

[vandenbusschebr]

@bauers007 I'm in Whittier and am usually riding through uptown, south mpls area. Do you ever go to first Thursday at donolos pizza?

I find that I'm usually is 3rd at about 3.2k - 4.