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Yeah when I am just cruising I usually keep it right around 5k to 6k as well. Then if you have to accelerate really fast just go down one gear and you are right in the powerband (depends on redline of your bike though).

CRAIG

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Out of curiously, what kind of oil are you guys using in your bikes? I use Honda OEM 10W-40 in my Kawi since it shifts nicer than with the Kawi oil.

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Some bikes don't need to downshift :D

Chris, I am using Havoline 10-40w car oil for my break in. Yamalube for 750 -1,500 miles and I will be switching to Royal Purple max-cycle in 10w40 at 1,500 miles.

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I assume the car oil helps the clutch discs break-in? May I ask why you have choosen RP? From all the UOA's I've read I highly advise against using any RP products.

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Car oil is cheaper and won't be in there long enough to break down during break in. Lots of people run it in their bikes all the time. One of the most popular oils is your beloved Rotella-t!

Where did you hear bad about the royal purple? I actually don't know many people running it, but they are a high quality oil and redline doesn't make a motorcycle specific one. Amsoil makes one, but I am not a fan of amsoil. Redline says you can use their regular oil in bikes. Maybe I will say screw it and just use regular mobil 1 like I have in the past or I might go with Motul 5100 synthetic.

Here is a great article on the subject of oils.
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/oiltest1.htm

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I do love the Rotella-T! Personally, I would never use car oil in a bike though due to the wet-clutch systems. That friction additive package is very benefitial that comes in 'cycle oils. I hear bad (and see the proof in the forms of UOA sheets from Blackstone Laboratories) from just about everywhere. That stuff is nothing more than a gimmik started by a salesman. Amsoil consistantly outperforms Royal Purple (even though I hate that stuff too because it comes from Superior, WI *shudder*).

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I just skimmed over that article and never once (at least that I saw) did it mention the wet-clutch additives present in motorcycle oils so I am going to judge that a test which proved nothing relevant.

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Word from back home is that the majority of the accessories for the bike rolled in today. I can't wait to get home and see the newly "revised" beast.