KiteSquid Posted May 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 2, 2011 I rode a 2007 RSV for aobut three years and was used to letting the engine rev up when shifitng, and that included down shifting a bit early, to keep the revs up when power might be neeeded. now that I have a GL1800 I find that I shift late in the RPMs and downshift before entereing a corner and downshift early when comming to a stop......... I wonder if I need to chage my ways.............. what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 2, 2011 Yep change your ways..I go thru my gears at low rpms UNLESS Im in a hurry..when I go thru towns I never downshift unless I get to 22MPH or so then I will downshift,otherwise I just throttle on it and off I go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted May 2, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 2, 2011 Shift, what's that? I've gotten lazy. Get into 5th gear by 25 mph and ride? I'm probably not quite that bad but I have taken it down to 20 to 25 at some corners on level ground and didn't shift. Of course I wasn't trying to accelerate too hard. Riding last Saturday I went around curves in 5th that would have required 3rd or maybe 2nd on the Venture. I've had to adjust my riding style too. I've pulled away from a stop in 2nd quite comfortably a couple of times. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfoster Posted May 2, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 2, 2011 Off the subject, what kind of fuel mileage are ya getting on blended fuel on the gw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhand Posted May 2, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 2, 2011 41 or so with varied riding. I am looking forward to taking a trip and I am betting I will see 44 or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 2, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 2, 2011 IF I don't go over 65-68, 42 MPG After that at 75-80 appx 38-39 over that 32-36. Pulling trailer at 65 around 40 UNLESS high winds and I have gotten as lowas 17MPG WITH A VERY STRONG HEADWIND AND RUNNING FAST. Ask Ponch about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted May 2, 2011 Off the subject, what kind of fuel mileage are ya getting on blended fuel on the gw? I dont check gas milage on my bikes as I ride for fun........ If I wanted high milage I would have bought a Prius......... Oh and I am just starting to get used to my wing as it only has 2300 miles on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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