As long as it's not " slugging " along.. and if it was, you would hear it.. it makes a very un normal sound. I am like you though, I use 6th gear whenever i can.. something about forcing the bike to sit at 8k rpms all day just doesn't seem right.
I used to do this being used to a manual transmission car which didn't care down to about 1,500 or 2k rpms and a twin-cylinder motorcycle that was happy doing about the same. I assume our bikes are bogging but we can't really tell. Just in the past couple months I've been riding around 6k rpms when I used to ride 4k. My bike is always more responsive when I need it and I've gained almost 10mpg at the pump, and that's giving me about 45 even with Marthy maps, the accel pump turned up, and a propensity to rev the snot out of second and third gear.
@40mph I would probably be in 4th or 5th gear at highest. 3k RPM is kinda low and you have no real power immediately avail. if you need to suddenly speed up. As mentioned by others I would keep your RPMS at minimum at about 4- 4.5k. Preferably around 5k because then if something comes up you have a good burst of power available and also some engine braking available.
Same here. 50-70km/h (30-45mph) everywhere in Italy. 1st gear on my R1 takes me to 102mph.
My bike burns gas like crazy lol Best it's gotten was 205 from a full tank. That was going 30-45mph granny style. Normally its around 156-160. Half the time the bike stays at really low RPMs because of my Boz Moira exhaust. The polizia here hate my bike since it is so loud. Once I hit the autostrada I usually stay at 5-6k in 5th gear.
I love Italy. Went in 2001 and wish I could get back again. Of course im 100% Italian so im a little prejudiced. However I rented a car there and noticed that the moped is so popular over there and that they are totally on their own. its like if they get hit its their fault. That the same way with motorcycles I assume? or did I get the wrong impression. Im sure that's something probably restricted to the cities, I went to the big 3.My bike burns gas like crazy lol Best it's gotten was 205 from a full tank. That was going 30-45mph granny style. Normally its around 156-160. Half the time the bike stays at really low RPMs because of my Boz Moira exhaust. The polizia here hate my bike since it is so loud. Once I hit the autostrada I usually stay at 5-6k in 5th gear.
To fix the shift light just get a small round velcro patch and cover the light
Almost every time there's an accident involving a moped, motorcycle or bicycle the rider is not at fault. They're everywhere though and act as if they rule the road. It's amazing there is so many with how reckless they are...