Triumphrat

bonniegreen

Having read various bits of advice here about running at higher RPM's, I decided to pay attention. What a difference! This 790 motor really likes to spin, as Sweat and others keep telling us. Now I'm running it up to 65-70 mph before shifting to 5th, so instead of lugging it, I'm just hitting the power band. This makes for much better performance all around.

I had been considering a bigger front sprocket, but I see now that more teeth is not the way to go for me. I'm very happy with the stock ratios now that I'm not so hung up about higher revs. I guess those engineers did know a thing or two.

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Bonniegreen

badrufus

They don't like being ridden like a Harley now do they?

No, dog, they don't! Ride it like a Harley and you'll be lugging it. I don't like to wind it up on the highway, but sometimes on the twisties, I'll let it find a nice place around 6500 rpm. It gives me more engine braking (which I have to keep reminding myself is mostly rear braking) and once my ears get used to the higher revs, it's fun.

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2005 T100

lindsayt

I've done interstate runs on my Stella, and hence was totally used to running an engine at 6,000 rpms or more for an hour straight - to me, the Bonnie seems crazy-relaxed at 75 mph in fifth! I don't think of myself as a hard rider; but I'm used to keeping an engine wound up (the only way to get power out of a tiny 2-stroke single), so I find myself shifting pretty late on the Bonnie. She's real happy at high rpms! Occasionally I like to feel that sensation of shifting into third at 60 on a hard accel! But I've only actually done that a few times, as I imagine it's really NOT good for my safety, at least.

I can't imagine owning a bike that didn't want to rev. I've never ridden a Harley, but I'd think it would drive me nuts.

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2005 Aegean Blue Bonneville - Intiminators and Thruxton preload adjusters up front, Ikon 7613s in the back, otherwise stock
2012 Azzurro Fiat 500 Sport

pabonne

Good for you! I did a little freeway riding yesterday and she just purrs like a *****cat at 85 - 90. :-D

Never thought of that way, LOL. :hihi:

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2003 790 Bonne (black, not Black) / 1969 Tiger TR6R (oh so sweet)

Addicted to Triumphs for over 40 years.

BeastInBlack

'They don't like being ridden like a Harley now do they? '

True, but I doubt they would like being ridden like a fireblade either :razz:

Midrange is where these motors are happiest. My bonnie pulls like a train between 3000 - 5500 rpm! Kind of a sweet spot.

It is great to have a bike that doesnt need to be constantly revved to get motoring, especially with the mods ive made.

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alfacliff

after breakin, I ran my bonnie up to rev limit in second getting on the turnpike, about 65 or so. runs real good in all 5 gears. My old 74 alfa spider gets an Italian Tune Up quite often too, makes it run better after what used to be called " blowin the cobs out".
cliff

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2006 Bonnie Black
1980 Yamaha xs650 sold 4-30-2011

SpeedyPete

How about 18T and 6000rpm?

Now that's fast and furious!

P

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tsmgguy

Never having ridden a Harley, I never got into the habit of shifting at low RPMs. I just shift when it's needed. Subjective? You bet!

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2003 Lucifer Orange Triumph Bonneville T-100 with no mods at all except chromed
fenders, OEM center stand and low grab bar.
2007 Red Ducati GT-1000, Gone but not forgotten.

Photo: The GT1000 at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats

RedBird

The rev limiter is there to tell us old, forgetful men (sorry women--I'm not including you on purpose) to shift to another gear. I had my rev limiter increased so my memory would have longer to kick in, but sometimes the rev limiter still has to jog my memory cells. :-D Those Norman Hyde Togas sound really good at 8100 rpm. :-D :-D Now, what was I talkin about--oh, yeah, shifting...well some of us even get in the groove of shifting to where we hate to stop and think ol' Bonnie should have a 6th gear. :-D

My Tiger has a 6th gear and I loose count long before I get to 6th--have to look at the tach to tell if I am through shifting or not. Sure can't use seat o' the pants feel on that 1050 triple. :-D I rolled the throttle to pass a car thinking I was in 6th when I was actually in 5th--sure glad the seat is shaped to hold my butt on the bike. :-D

Larry

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Larry
2003 T-100 (790cc), NARK, NH Togas, 8100 rpm rev limiter, 158 main jets, 42 pilot jets (less than 1 turn out on pilot screws), stock needles--no shims. 13 A/F ratio from 1100 rpm to 4000 rpm; 12 A/F ratio from 4000 rpm to 6000 rpm; 13 A/F from 6000 rpm to 8100 rpm.:D
2007 Tiger 1050--White:D--SW-Motech crashbars, Skidmarx rear hugger/chain guard, Calsci +7 windscreen.

BeastInBlack

I sometimes think a few people have bought the bonnie for the wrong reasons.

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