klr vs ktm shootout (klr rpm...)

[Andrew Frink]

Hello to the list. I'm new here (name's Andrew from SLC, with a Y2K KLR). From what I have read, isn't peak torque on a KLR (stock) at around 5000 - 5500 rpm? This would seem to indicate that somewhere around there is a good place to run the engine. My KLR (with 1500 miles) runs at ~5000 rpm at 75, btw.

> I was wondering how you liked dropping a tooth on your front sprocket? Is >their a noticeable increase in torque? Also what kind of revs are you >pulling at lets say seventy? I read where one of the listers thinks it's a >good idea to keep your bike under 5000 rpm's. At those revs I'm right at 72 >mph. I take it you leave the 14 on without switching back and forth like >some do.