What is Engine RPM? This is the rotation speed of the engine crank shaft which is delivering power to the rear wheel via the gearbox. The rotation of the crankshaft moves the gears which translate into speed for the engine. The more the rotational speed of the crankshaft, the more the engine RPM and more is the speed of the bike. Do note that with the increase in engine RPM, the fuel consumption of the bike also increases. Also, when we change the gears, the speed of the bike increases owing to the bigger gears resulting in a drop in engine RPM and hence fuel consumption, but the rate of pulling, i.
This is because high engine RPM results in a faster ride, but a high vibrating ride which is in due time going to affect your comfort by numbing your feet, back, and hands. It is always better to ride the bike in the medium RPM range for a smoother ride.
More importantly, at any good motorcycle expo there are ample opportunities to fill the brain. One topic in particular got me thinking. His position as a teacher was preceded by an impressive career as a second-generation AMA racing champion.
He knows his stuff. What follows is some of what he had to say on a vital element of motorcycle control and safety. He said that RPM management is a major technical consideration for racers and it should be for street riders as well. Pridmore detailed that there is an RPM sweet spot that should be maintained while riding— especially in town and in traffic.
This engine speed allows both effective acceleration and deceleration in crucial situations. In other words, most motorcyclists keep their engine RPM much too low to be safe. Pridmore asked the audience to think about the first thing a rider does when facing dire circumstances that requires quick deceleration.
He said that in the instant before braking, backing off the throttle is the first deceleration action. If the motorcycle is being ridden in the proper RPM range, engine braking is an integral component of speed control. A bike ridden at excessively low RPMs has little or no engine braking action, thus placing the entire deceleration burden on the brakes. Best regards, Sajeesh.
Ideal cruising speed is what you will naturally maintain when covering vast distances over your bike. Generally it is that speed in top gear, which will provide you with least vibrations, nvh and also prevent wind blast tiredness.
On most naked bikes, the speed is a shade below or above kmph indicated. On some high capacity naked bikes, the bike can go much above that speed, but the rider is limited to within kmph due high wind blast. Sajeesh mate I believe you have been riding motorcycles and this is not your first motorcycle.
If not then you need to spend some time on it riding and understand its overall nature right from throttle input to gear changes at what RPM.
Also since you will be riding the Pulsar AS which uses the same engine as NS derived from Duke albeit with triple spark technology, you need to ride it and feel your sweet spot for cruising. I believe Bajaj has tweaked the AS engine to provide a better bottom end and mid range power from what I have read so far.
Also as apachelongbow said in India cruising speeds should be limited to about KMPH as one never knows what might pop up on the road. Congrats on your new ride and ride safe.
There is no ideal speed for any particular motorcycle. One individual might feel easy at 40 kmph his ideal speed and other might feel easy even at kmph his ideal speed. It all depends on your riding characteristics and road conditions. Do not ride at too low a gear and too high an RPM or the reverse too high a gear and too low an RPM and try to find the sweet spot.
Your bike's NVH should be pleasant and it should move effortlessly, which I think would be fine at 60 kmph. AS is having a more neutral top end, and driving in the mid range is better than nearing the redline. You should focus on Fuel Economy I think, if you are looking at sedate all-day rides. Ride safe. Congratulations on the bike. Last edited by Technocrat : 14th July at Reason: Please quote selectively as a long quoted post causes inconvenience to our mobile readers, thanks. View My Garage.
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