High RPM

[bootsnhats]

On my 89 yamaha venture royale 1300 trike I shift into fifth running round 65 the Rpm is running at 4000 or close...is this normal seems high to me

 

[Papa Zook]

Brandy,
4000 RPMs is at the lower end of the power range for the Venture Royal. These bikes come alive at 4500 RPMs, so for your bike/trike it is best to keep it in that range.

 

[Papa Zook]

Brandy read what other Yamaha Venture Trike owners have to say about the same questions you have on RPM range HERE.

 

[cycle7447]

Brandy read what other Yamaha Venture Trike owners have to say about the same questions you have on RPM range HERE.

My son has a Suzuki 1500 Boss - we discovered the same thing. When we first got is we noticed it lugged when we went to those higher gears. 3rd gear went a long way. 4th gear at 55 - 65. Then really cruising for 5th gear.

My CSC Harley trike has performed well. If I am around town, up to say 50, I am still in 4th gear. Usually hit 5th after that and run it to about 62 or so. I also watch mt RPMs - when I began to jump over 3000, it is time to change gears.

For me, the bike runs that much smoother. Overall, still get about 40 mpg and that is 2 up with the heavy trike conversion.

 

[bootsnhats]

Thanks to all of yall for ur info and help. This is my first trike n just didn't want to mess anything up..