Commuting? How many miles and at what speed?

[Kipper1012]

Originally Posted by chuck

My Hawk is around 7,000 rpm's at that speed with that combination.

not to bad

[culcune]

Originally Posted by kohburn

about an hour each way at 65mph no problems


I started out with a 17 front and 47 rear, then went to a 43 rear, going to try a 45.

Stock countersprocket on the TT is 17, correct? Why do you want to try a 45? Is it geared too high with a 43?

[dh]

About once a week I ride 120 miles round trip from the Desert over the San Bernardino mountains to the LA area. I usually cruise at about 70 mph or 6500 rpms and I am getting about 60 mpg. When the weather is nice this is a great opportunity to get a break from the car.

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by culcune

Stock countersprocket on the TT is 17, correct? Why do you want to try a 45? Is it geared too high with a 43?

want to test the powerband vs road speed. with the 43 it cruises happily at 62-65 by myself or 65-70 in traffic due to reduce wind drag. depending on the powerband the 45 might be able to hit those speeds faster, or cruise at 65 more consistently without traffic, or for all I know it might struggle more. I just have to try it. the sprocket was only 25$

[BigWeld]

What a great thread idea! Kudos to Ski I can't wait until I can chime in, I bought my Bashan Brozz tone a commuter first, weekend toy second.

[RogerWFarrier]

I commute 40 miles round trip on my TT 250 and my speeds average between 35 and 55 mph. I was originally running the stock 17/50 setup and was able to keep up with the flow of traffic but have since switched to a 45 tooth rear sprocket to get the rpm's down a bit. I'm 245 lbs. and it will run an honest 65 mph but seems to be happiest at 58-60 mph.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by kohburn

want to test the powerband vs road speed. with the 43 it cruises happily at 62-65 by myself or 65-70 in traffic due to reduce wind drag. depending on the powerband the 45 might be able to hit those speeds faster, or cruise at 65 more consistently without traffic, or for all I know it might struggle more. I just have to try it. the sprocket was only 25$

Originally Posted by RogerWFarrier

I commute 40 miles round trip on my TT 250 and my speeds average between 35 and 55 mph. I was originally running the stock 17/50 setup and was able to keep up with the flow of traffic but have since switched to a 45 tooth rear sprocket to get the rpm's down a bit. I'm 245 lbs. and it will run an honest 65 mph but seems to be happiest at 58-60 mph.

This seems to confirm your hypothesis, kohburn. Not that you wouldn't want the fun of trying it on your own, however!!

All this talk about commuting; I remember it was either here on Chinariders or Mychinamoto years ago, there was a member from Australia who used to commute on his Chinese enduro for 60 miles (100 kms) or 60 kms (can't remember, but it sounded impressive, at least at the time which is why it was probably 60 kilometers), two up with his brother on the back. I seem to remember he wasn't even licensed, LOL. I do think they lived in a rural area, and were not pressured by traffic to maintain top speed. Maybe someone who is good at searching through archived posts can find it?

[Bill1]

I ride my Hawk to work most days, but it's only about 4 miles. Speeds are about 40-45 mph. $4.00 in gas lasts me weeks.

Rarely have time to ride anywhere else.

[RogerWFarrier]

Originally Posted by culcune

This seems to confirm your hypothesis, kohburn. Not that you wouldn't want the fun of trying it on your own, however!!

All this talk about commuting; I remember it was either here on Chinariders or Mychinamoto years ago, there was a member from Australia who used to commute on his Chinese enduro for 60 miles (100 kms) or 60 kms (can't remember, but it sounded impressive, at least at the time which is why it was probably 60 kilometers), two up with his brother on the back. I seem to remember he wasn't even licensed, LOL. I do think they lived in a rural area, and were not pressured by traffic to maintain top speed. Maybe someone who is good at searching through archived posts can find it?

You can use Gearing Commander to help calculate what your gearing will be with a given sprocket size. They have data for the TT 250 but I imagine it would be similar to the other bikes so it would give you at the least an approximation of how gearing changes would affect other bikes that are similar.

http://www.gearingcommander.com/

[bogieboy]

i ride my roketa (200cc) 35 mi each way when its nice, and the roads are all 55mph state routes.... so pretty much wide open....LOL

[culcune]

Originally Posted by bogieboy

i ride my roketa (200cc) 35 mi each way when its nice, and the roads are all 55mph state routes.... so pretty much wide open....LOL

What gearing are you running?

[bogieboy]

Originally Posted by culcune

What gearing are you running?

i am running 13/38 with 520 chain on my Ninja 250 supermoto wheel conversion.

[Sullybiker]

I have a 30 mile round trip, I alternate between taking my Ninja or the TT250, dependent on what mood I'm in or if I think it'll be crap weather.

My commute is 4 miles back roads at about 40-60mph, then suburban main roads for about 4 miles, and the last stretch is city roads, so a bit of everything really.

I can take the freeway for that first 4 miles which I do on the Ninja; it's a little fast moving for the TT250 though and it's plain more fun on the back road, and doesn't cost much time (sometimes it's quicker!) as I avoid the ramp queues which are always shit.

I was running stock gearing for a while, but recently changed to 17/47 to stretch the revs out a bit.

[Bkp]

Originally Posted by culcune

All the Bashans are geared for the road--I know they use a 17 countersprocket and a 47(?) rear, but now that you mention it, for such a commute, I would consider dropping to a 44 rear.

My 2016 Storm came with a 46 tooth rear, I'm not sure if the front is a 17 or not..

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Bkp

My 2016 Storm came with a 46 tooth rear, I'm not sure if the front is a 17 or not..

Thanks for clarifying the rear. Your countersprocket should be a 17. Near perfect stock gearing (IMO) for commuting on these enduros!