I have no standard shift points, I go according to conditions and how I am feeling at the time. If I'm feeling leisurely, I'll short shift at around 2500-3000. If I'm in a sporting mood or want to exercise the bike a bit I'll take it well into the 5000 range and occasionally right up to red-line. Have never hit the rev limiter on the 1800. As I mentioned in aother post, these engines are meant to rev, so let the dogs out once in a while.