RPMs Off the Line from First Gear to Second Etc

by Kate
(Vancouver Island, BC, Canada)

Maybe I should be on a Triumph site to ask this but I have a 2004 Triumph Speedmaster and my husband has a 06 Triumph America-we're not quite old farts, maybe middle aged farts. Both bikes are about 800cc.

I would like to 'take him off the line' if possible just to show him who's boss now and than. Anyhow, I am not sure what the max. RPM is to rev my bike in first gear before shifting and than also in second to shift up. I heard 5000 RPM is too much for first gear, second it would be fine but maybe I should rev it higher before going to third?

Any thoughts?

Kate