RPM Manageme t

[MotorcycleMEB]

Hey everyone, I have a 2024 R 1250 RT. I've been scrolling through forums regarding optimal rpm range. On these forums, everyone is saying that there RPMs (on average) is around 2500 to 4500. The BMW guy who sold me it said that he keeps it between 4500 and 6000.

I get both perspectives as too little fuel / rpm lugs the engine, where too much can over heat / damage the engine. Looking at the full rpm scope, it goes to 10k. Do you guys have any insight into which would be better?

Thanks

[Steve398]

I tend to keep it over 3k which allows the engine to pull nicely

[simbo]

I usually ride anywhere between 3 and 6k rpm, if I'm pushing on a bit I might go up to 8k.

[jesim1]

My usual is 2.5 to 5k rpm, in the UK your doing over 80mph at that in top if I remember correctly, and I just don't see the point in revving an engine for revving it's sake? Above 3k and there will always be power on tap for touring or pottering about, if you want to go faster then fair play, that's a different kind of riding, but just sitting in 3rd or 4th to stay legal while having your bike spin over at 5/6k burning gas just seems pointless

[Doctor T]

Same as the above. Only once taken it to the limiter. The power was linear throughout the range. Mostly ride between 70 and 80mph in the UK and 80 to 90mph in Europe. No reason to rev the Boll##ks out of the engine. Stick to 3 to 5 rpm, that gives 80 plus mph