How many rpm's are these supposed to run in sixth gear running 70 mph?

I believe I am up around 4k-5k.

Edited - I am at 5800 with my speedo saying 77mph. That is 70mph GPS.

6000 on the 600...stock gearing

My bike may be having an issue then cause I'm usually in 2nd gear when I hit 70.......Could this be a warranty issue?

mine is running 6000 at 70 mph on a new 600.

6th gear....what's that for?

keep the bike around 6-8k or you might as well have bought a scooter

6th gear....what's that for?

keep the bike around 6-8k or you might as well have bought a scooter


ummm...we are:shifty

6th gear....what's that for?

keep the bike around 6-8k or you might as well have bought a scooter


LoL, I was kinda thinking the same thing. I almost NEVER see 6th gear.

Yes in six gear I run about 70mph at 6k rpms. Cant wait for my 600 miles is over tho to open it up. 300 miles left :)

sillyness:hammer

70mph is still first gear

it shud be around 6k...and 6th gear is for people who actually want there bike to last and dont ride around at 10k so the exhaust sounds louder

it shud be around 6k...and 6th gear is for people who actually want there bike to last and dont ride around at 10k so the exhaust sounds louder

Yeah cause these engines can't take that kind of RPM..
:banghead

it shud be around 6k...and 6th gear is for people who actually want there bike to last and dont ride around at 10k so the exhaust sounds louder

i redlined my bike once, and it exploded. :dissapointed

it shud be around 6k...and 6th gear is for people who actually want there bike to last and dont ride around at 10k so the exhaust sounds louder

lol... riiiiiiiiiiiight.... :hammer

it shud be around 6k...and 6th gear is for people who actually want there bike to last and dont ride around at 10k so the exhaust sounds louder

I bet this guys shifts per the manual. I can just see him cruising around at 30mph in 6th gear :lol

i wish i had the money to not care about the run in period like some of you guys ... and buy a new bike every six months

RellikZephyr

Your sig quote doesn't hold true in this case.

Yeah cause these engines can't take that kind of RPM..
:banghead

Take if from those in the know and Cestode is most definitely in the know.

If you need me to break it down Cestode would be Yoda in the gixxer world.

i wish i had the money to not care about the run in period like some of you guys ... and buy a new bike every six months

RellikZephyr

Is the sky falling too chicken little?:lol:lol:banghead

it shud be around 6k...and 6th gear is for people who actually want there bike to last and dont ride around at 10k so the exhaust sounds louder

10K???? You'll blow your motor with that kind of rpm!!!! Even 7K is too much for these bikes. You should be shifting no later than 4K. That lugging sound you hear is good for the bike and should be done as much as possible.

Loud sounding exhaust problem???? Just shove some rags in the pipe so it quiets down and doesn't disturb anyone, especially those on their cell phones and the blind drivers.

it shud be around 6k...and 6th gear is for people who actually want there bike to last and dont ride around at 10k so the exhaust sounds louder

Please go buy a zuma.