GP shift adjustment hint

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-11-2008, 03:36 PM

im keeping my bike 1down5up for now, i've gotten pretty good at it, and no need to mess with a good thing until i'm racing for money i suppose.

DLIT · 05-11-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

im keeping my bike 1down5up for now, i've gotten pretty good at it, and no need to mess with a good thing until i'm racing for money i suppose.

I switched mine to GP even before my 1st track day. Not sure about your bike's linkage, but if you can swap it to try GP shift without any extra parts or linkages you need to buy, you could swap it back to regular just as easy. I love GP shift so much better.

Trip · 05-11-2008, 03:50 PM

If you can change it, kewl, if you can't oh well. It makes it easier to shift during lefts, but thats about it. Some moto gp riders still use regular shift. It's just whatever you feel comfortable with.

DLIT · 05-11-2008, 06:42 PM

It's also nice having it when at full tuck on a straight and all you have to do is push the lever down instead of reaching underneath it for the shift.

marko138 · 05-12-2008, 10:39 AM

GP shift is completely unneccessary on a Vtwin. I only need 1 gear...

pickle.of.doom · 05-12-2008, 01:11 PM

Until you are dragging your toe and shift knob while trying to upshift through a corner, there is no need.

DLIT · 05-12-2008, 01:16 PM

Can't knock it til you try it.

Mr Lefty · 05-12-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

Until you are dragging your toe and shift knob while trying to upshift through a corner, there is no need.

True... but if it makes you more comfortable to switch... why not?

I'll try it... when I get a chance... but I know I don't NEED it... I ride just fine the normal way...

Cutty72 · 05-13-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

GP shift is completely unneccessary on a Vtwin. I only need 1 gear...

I need a couple, but i like to go fast, and I'm seriously lacking curves.
I'm thinking at the track it's gonna be 2-3... maybe 4 on the straights.

marko138 · 05-13-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

I need a couple, but i like to go fast, and I'm seriously lacking curves.
I'm thinking at the track it's gonna be 2-3... maybe 4 on the straights.

Thats how it was for me at Pocono. You could get around the track in 3rd gear. I hit 4th on the back straight.

05-11-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	It's also nice having it when at full tuck on a straight and all you have to do is push the lever down instead of reaching underneath it for the shift. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

05-12-2008, 01:11 PM	#6
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	Until you are dragging your toe and shift knob while trying to upshift through a corner, there is no need. __________________ WOS Forums

05-12-2008, 01:16 PM	#7
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Can't knock it til you try it. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

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05-11-2008, 03:36 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	im keeping my bike 1down5up for now, i've gotten pretty good at it, and no need to mess with a good thing until i'm racing for money i suppose.