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On 17 Jun, 16:12, mr p <s... DeleteThis @lycos.co.uk> wrote:

<thrashing a blackbird>

> Does anyone here have a clue what I'm trying to say

Absolutely. I hope I never get used to it.
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mr p wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have done a couple of thousand miles on the bBackbird now and I am
> starting to realise just how much power there is available from that
> engine ! When I started monitoring my throttle movements I realise
> that I only every use about half throttle and don't ever seem to need
> to get the revs up about 5k! It's amazing now I'm getting used to it
> and becoming more confident dare I say, I have begun to discover a
> whole new bike. Keep the gears lower then you can explore the full
> potential of the rev. range and scare you self silly or keep it below
> 6k and it's still as fast as you like ! Does anyone here have a clue
> what I'm trying to say

Yes. You're trying to tell us that you are a big girl's blouse.
You should hit the rev limiter at least once on every journey.

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mr p wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have done a couple of thousand miles on the bBackbird now and I am
> starting to realise just how much power there is available from that
> engine ! When I started monitoring my throttle movements I realise
> that I only every use about half throttle and don't ever seem to need
> to get the revs up about 5k! It's amazing now I'm getting used to it
> and becoming more confident dare I say, I have begun to discover a
> whole new bike. Keep the gears lower then you can explore the full
> potential of the rev. range and scare you self silly or keep it below
> 6k and it's still as fast as you like ! Does anyone here have a clue
> what I'm trying to say

<cough> Find yurself a noice quiet road loike, wang it open and *don't*
change gear until it hits the rev limiter. Watch where yer going moind yew.

I can recommend this as a way of clearing cobwebs.
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Tosspot wrote:

> <cough> Find yurself a noice quiet road loike, wang it open and
> *don't* change gear until it hits the rev limiter.

Roughly how long does this take, would you say? I'm thinking 0-AARGHH! in 3
seconds max

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On 17 Jun, 16:12, mr p <s... DeleteThis @lycos.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have done a couple of thousand miles on the bBackbird now and I am
> starting to realise just how much power there is available from that
> engine ! When I started monitoring my throttle movements I realise
> that I only every use about half throttle and don't ever seem to need
> to get the revs up about 5k! It's amazing now I'm getting used to it
> and becoming more confident dare I say, I have begun to discover a
> whole new bike. Keep the gears lower then you can explore the full
> potential of the rev. range and scare you self silly or keep it below
> 6k and it's still as fast as you like ! Does anyone here have a clue
> what I'm trying to say

No, you are being a tad conservative. It may have low down torque, but
you might like to rev it out to ~ 8k in first [1] and second [2], and
occasionally redline it in 3rd when joining motorways.

Worked for me.

P.

[1] To see off your upper class porsche or TVR
[2] For quicker exotica and Mitsubishi Evo 2's
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Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot wrote:
> Tosspot wrote:
>
>
>><cough> Find yurself a noice quiet road loike, wang it open and
>>*don't* change gear until it hits the rev limiter.
>
>
> Roughly how long does this take, would you say? I'm thinking 0-AARGHH! in 3
> seconds max

About "eeek!" seconds. 'Pends on how commited you are, but around that.
'Bout 75-80ish before the need for speed requires 2nd gear >
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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:48:33 +0200, Tosspot <FrankDotLeake.RemoveThis@esa.int>
wrote:

>Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot wrote:
>> Tosspot wrote:
>>
>>
>>><cough> Find yurself a noice quiet road loike, wang it open and
>>>*don't* change gear until it hits the rev limiter.
>>
>>
>> Roughly how long does this take, would you say? I'm thinking 0-AARGHH! in 3
>> seconds max
>
>About "eeek!" seconds. 'Pends on how commited you are, but around that.
> 'Bout 75-80ish before the need for speed requires 2nd gear >

pshaw. A ZX10R does 110mph in 1st gear.
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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:48:31 +0100, Champ <news DeleteThis @champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:48:33 +0200, Tosspot <FrankDotLeake DeleteThis @esa.int>
>wrote:
>
>>Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot wrote:
>>> Tosspot wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>><cough> Find yurself a noice quiet road loike, wang it open and
>>>>*don't* change gear until it hits the rev limiter.
>>>
>>>
>>> Roughly how long does this take, would you say? I'm thinking 0-AARGHH! in 3
>>> seconds max
>>
>>About "eeek!" seconds. 'Pends on how commited you are, but around that.
>> 'Bout 75-80ish before the need for speed requires 2nd gear >
>
>pshaw. A ZX10R does 110mph in 1st gear.

And gently lifts the front as you change into second...
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mr p wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have done a couple of thousand miles on the bBackbird now and I am
> starting to realise just how much power there is available from that
> engine ! When I started monitoring my throttle movements I realise
> that I only every use about half throttle and don't ever seem to need
> to get the revs up about 5k! It's amazing now I'm getting used to it
> and becoming more confident dare I say, I have begun to discover a
> whole new bike. Keep the gears lower then you can explore the full
> potential of the rev. range and scare you self silly or keep it below
> 6k and it's still as fast as you like ! Does anyone here have a clue
> what I'm trying to say
>
> Simon
>

Know the feeling - I'm on my third Blackbird. But Eiron has a point -
when you are more comfortable with the bike, there is nothing better
than (and I *really* like the french Peage for this...) caning it up
through the gears, then looking down to see at least 140 on the clock
(I generally don't have time to look down before then) then it onwards
and upwards to 170

And it does leave a big grin.

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"mr p" <srp.RemoveThis@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message >
> I have done a couple of thousand miles on the bBackbird now and I am
> starting to realise just how much power there is available from that
> engine ! When I started monitoring my throttle movements I realise
> that I only every use about half throttle and don't ever seem to need
> to get the revs up about 5k! It's amazing now I'm getting used to it
> and becoming more confident dare I say, I have begun to discover a
> whole new bike. Keep the gears lower then you can explore the full
> potential of the rev. range and scare you self silly or keep it below
> 6k and it's still as fast as you like ! Does anyone here have a clue
> what I'm trying to say
>

A picture (1) paints a thousand words...........this is a 2000 Blackbird on
the Mountain.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kX8YVi2ga0U

(1) or a video.

Mark
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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:48:31 +0100, Champ <news RemoveThis @champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:48:33 +0200, Tosspot <FrankDotLeake RemoveThis @esa.int>
>wrote:
>
>>Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot wrote:

>>> Roughly how long does this take, would you say? I'm thinking 0-AARGHH! in 3
>>> seconds max
>>
>>About "eeek!" seconds. 'Pends on how commited you are, but around that.
>> 'Bout 75-80ish before the need for speed requires 2nd gear >
>
>pshaw. A ZX10R does 110mph in 1st gear.

I remember talking about this before, but can't remember the numbers.
Is this actually a taller gear than the gixxer, which I remember as
hitting the limiter slightly lower than that?

To the OP: you've been given sage, considered advice. The rev limiter
is there to tell you you're trying hard enough. Use it to change gear
without dipping the throttle - if you get as far as third like that
you'll have earned (at least my) respect. Fourth or more requires and
you're starting to 'get it'.

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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:38:31 GMT, "Mark" <me RemoveThis @home.co.uk> wrote:


>A picture (1) paints a thousand words...........this is a 2000 Blackbird on
>the Mountain.
>
>http://youtube.com/watch?v=kX8YVi2ga0U

Interesting: I'd never considered towing a caravan with mine.
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