Why the 427?

[jimyed]

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I live near to the 427 (too near in fact ) every night at just about all hours i hear sport bikes going up and down the highway at really high RPM.

Much higher than their apparent speed would indicate is necessary.

Not a criticism just wondering.

 

[rbjeepthing]

Not sure to be exact but my SS at HWY speeds revs at 8000rpm which tends to be on the louder side of things.

 

[busak87]

yea, my bike at highway speeds is revving at 9000-10000rpm. Not sure how loud it is to others, cuz I'm always riding it. Never had someone else take it out so I can see how loud it actually is.

 

[mimico_polak]

Probably because the 427 has nice on/off ramps b/w Browns Line and Rathburn. You can have a lot of fun on those at night. Going SB towards Browns Line is a fairly nice S curve, and the off ramp to Rathburn and on-ramp back to 427S could definitely be fun.

 

[Red_Liner740]

You do realize there's a dude living near 401 who is thinking the same thing, then another one by DVP, and another by 407....etc etc

guys rip it on ALL highways...you just happen to notice it on the 427.

I lived near QEW by kipling/royal york and every night i would hear them rip it....

I live near to the 427 (too near in fact ) every night at just about all hours i hear sport bikes going up and down the highway at really high RPM.

Much higher than their apparent speed would indicate is necessary.

Not a criticism just wondering.

 

[unL33T]

My 125 2 stroke needs to be up near 10000 RPM to have any power at any speed so that's often where I am even through the city and this thing is louder than most SS bikes I've seen (at least with stock exhaust). The powerband on SS bikes is also high up there and that's where you should be on the highway...

 

[onecartel]

I live off of Yonge and if I didn't know better, would assume all motorcycles are limited to 1st gear.

 

[unL33T]

Yeah they always rip it down St. Clair West, too.

 

[zeniceguy]

sorry, but I was going as fast as it sounded

 

[jimyed]

I never considered the ramps. That makes some sense.

8000 RPM at hwy speed seems high as my bandit is at about 4000 at the limit a little higher at normal speeds.

Not an SS of course so some difference to be expected I just didn't realize it would be that much.

I've lived a little farther away from the 401 and not noticed the same volume of high revving bikes which lead to my asking in the first place.

 

[Paul1000RR]

I live near to the 427 (too near in fact ) every night at just about all hours i hear sport bikes going up and down the highway at really high RPM.

Much higher than their apparent speed would indicate is necessary.

Not a criticism just wondering.

Perhaps because from rathburn to eglinton avenue on the collectors side there is no on/off ramp and its tempting to see what your bike can do

I live right by 427 and hear it every night as well...brings a smile to my face every time

 

[WoBblyCaT]

yea, my bike at highway speeds is revving at 9000-10000rpm. Not sure how loud it is to others, cuz I'm always riding it. Never had someone else take it out so I can see how loud it actually is.

What highway speeds are you dong?

On my F2 I'm at 6K RPM's at 120 kph. My old ZX-9R (may she rest in peace) did about 5K RPM's at 120. My current bike does 5K RPM's at 120.

 

[ZX600]

He is doing 120 in 3rd gear

 

[Baggsy]

What highway speeds are you dong?

On my F2 I'm at 6K RPM's at 120 kph. My old ZX-9R (may she rest in peace) did about 5K RPM's at 120. My current bike does 5K RPM's at 120.

That's because you shift gears

 

[Macs]

What highway speeds are you dong?

On my F2 I'm at 6K RPM's at 120 kph. My old ZX-9R (may she rest in peace) did about 5K RPM's at 120. My current bike does 5K RPM's at 120.

My Daytona is around 6000rpm in 4th gear at 100km/h. I cruise at 120-130 in 5th so a little more than that. The exhaust doesn't get *LOUD* until 8-10k rpm. Which doesnt ever happen on the hwy ;D

 

[Paul1000RR]

What highway speeds are you dong?

On my F2 I'm at 6K RPM's at 120 kph. My old ZX-9R (may she rest in peace) did about 5K RPM's at 120. My current bike does 5K RPM's at 120.

Its not necessarily what speeds he's doing but more of what he rides and in what gear.

600s cruising at 120 will be around 6500-7000rpm, throw in a gear change -1/+2 and you're at 7,500 easy. The little 250s will be screaming at 9,000+.

Now throw in the fact that most of these bikes come alive at 8,000+ its no secret that most riders will drop a few gears down before opening it up and voila you've got 10,000rpm+ all night long

 

[busak87]

Its not necessarily what speeds he's doing but more of what he rides and in what gear.

600s cruising at 120 will be around 6500-7000rpm, throw in a gear change -1/+2 and you're at 7,500 easy. The little 250s will be screaming at 9,000+.

Now throw in the fact that most of these bikes come alive at 8,000+ its no secret that most riders will drop a few gears down before opening it up and voila you've got 10,000rpm+ all night long

yup, I ride a 250...its screaming at highway speeds

 

[Jimsun]

My 125 2 stroke needs to be up near 10000 RPM to have any power at any speed so that's often where I am even through the city and this thing is louder than most SS bikes I've seen (at least with stock exhaust). The powerband on SS bikes is also high up there and that's where you should be on the highway...

Wait why should one stay within the power band? Id rather gear up if theres more gears and maintain a lower mpg rpm. Then just downshift if i want to take over

 

[mimico_polak]

Also forgot to mention...it's a nice straight shot of road b/w QEW and Eglinton...used to see how fast we could top out the cars when I worked at a dealership in the area...fun times

 

[unL33T]

I never considered the ramps. That makes some sense.

8000 RPM at hwy speed seems high as my bandit is at about 4000 at the limit a little higher at normal speeds.

Not an SS of course so some difference to be expected I just didn't realize it would be that much.

I've lived a little farther away from the 401 and not noticed the same volume of high revving bikes which lead to my asking in the first place.

401 is full of heavy traffic pretty much all the time. 427 is usually pretty clear.

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