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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Think about it. All of the benefits of GP shift are mainly on the track, where you're riding at 9, or even 10/10ths. It's faster to push down on the shifter than it is to get your toe under the lever and pull up. That split second can make a big difference when you have to perform an emergency stop on the street.

You don't likely need to perform an e-stop on the track, as there aren't any dumbass cagers to pull out in front of you. However, on the street, there are many dumbasses that can pull out or turn in front of you. Therefore, you want the quick tap down for the downshift to help use engine braking to slow you down. Since you shouldn't really be riding at 9/10ths on the street, regular downshift is better for those, "oh shit, you stupid mother fucker, don't you fucking see me??!!" downshifts. No other benefit that I see for regular shift, though.

It's really more for a clearance issue in left turns. Sliding your foot under the peg for the pro's cuts down your lean angle. Some pro's actually still use normal shift. It's not really a big deal, it's more about personal preference especially for people at our skill level since none of us are GP caliber riders and even then some gp riders still use normal.