Originally Posted by
98valk
I agree that the engine may be more relaxed due to running at a lower percentage of max redline rpm.
But from a riders point of view, more relaxed is a lower rpm, period. It's when an engine starts sound too busy that we want another gear.
Guys coming from twins feel the six is "busy", even a the same rpm.
My KZ1300 would run at 4000 rpm at 72mph. With a redline of 8500, that was pretty high/busy. I'm happy with the gl1800's lower rpm even though it is a similar percentage.