the red line

rickyboy · 05-12-2009, 04:38 AM

Hi,
I was just wondering,.... approx. what RPM does the Nomad red line at?

dank · 05-12-2009, 07:47 AM

5,900 is my recollection. However I did read one article that said 5,750 long ago just after I got the bike. Not sure which is right, but that is the general range. I know mine hits it as I approach 70 in 2nd. A real disappointment the first time that happened. I came to the Nomad from a Concours. I had my adrenalin keyed up and was just ready for it too leap into hyperspace, and the limiter kicked in. Bummer. It took a few runs down the freeway entrance ramp for me to find that lower rpm torque sweet spot, shift to third, and start loving the Nomad.

borto1990 · 05-12-2009, 08:29 AM

the dyno guy said my 08 was hitting it's limit at 5700 range

rickyboy · 05-12-2009, 01:02 PM

OK so it sounds like maybe 5700 is about it.
Thanks I was just curious. I might have to incorp. one one day. ........soon.

**trip** · 05-12-2009, 01:05 PM

My tach goes to 6,000. But it doesn't show what the red line is. I've had mine as high as 4,500RPM.

**ringadingh** · 05-12-2009, 01:48 PM

It will hit the rev limiter if you try to wind it out to high in a gear.

macmac · 05-12-2009, 06:12 PM

You can't hit red line..... The rev limiter won't let you. So you can ride as hard as you please, and will just bounce off the rev limiter..... When you hit that is is a little violent, a sudden loss of power.

dabull · 05-12-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

It will hit the rev limiter if you try to wind it out to high in a gear.

been there, done that - didnt know that was there ;)

05-12-2009, 04:38 AM	#1
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	the red line Hi, I was just wondering,.... approx. what RPM does the Nomad red line at? __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2009, 07:47 AM	#2
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	the red line 5,900 is my recollection. However I did read one article that said 5,750 long ago just after I got the bike. Not sure which is right, but that is the general range. I know mine hits it as I approach 70 in 2nd. A real disappointment the first time that happened. I came to the Nomad from a Concours. I had my adrenalin keyed up and was just ready for it too leap into hyperspace, and the limiter kicked in. Bummer. It took a few runs down the freeway entrance ramp for me to find that lower rpm torque sweet spot, shift to third, and start loving the Nomad. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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05-12-2009, 08:29 AM	#3
borto1990 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 475	the red line the dyno guy said my 08 was hitting it's limit at 5700 range
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05-12-2009, 01:02 PM	#4
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	the red line OK so it sounds like maybe 5700 is about it. Thanks I was just curious. I might have to incorp. one one day. ........soon. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-12-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	the red line My tach goes to 6,000. But it doesn't show what the red line is. I've had mine as high as 4,500RPM. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	the red line It will hit the rev limiter if you try to wind it out to high in a gear. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	the red line You can't hit red line..... The rev limiter won't let you. So you can ride as hard as you please, and will just bounce off the rev limiter..... When you hit that is is a little violent, a sudden loss of power. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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