GP shift adjustment hint

[Cutty72]

My buell doesn't like GP shift

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

I've never tried it, and GP shift blows Dlits grandmas hairy nuts.

That's what I thought.

Originally Posted by marko138

Don't give a fuck.

That's what I thought

Originally Posted by Cutty72

My buell doesn't like GP shift

Why? Won't let you swap it without a hassle or extra part?

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Why? Won't let you swap it without a hassle or extra part?

At this time there is no linkage or rearsets available for it.
and there is no way i'll spend $200+ on rearsets just so I can have GP shift.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

At this time there is no linkage or rearsets available for it.
and there is no way i'll spend $200+ on rearsets just so I can have GP shift.

Yeah I wouldn't either, only reason i bought new rearsets is I ruined mine.

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

What is the benefit of regular shift in contrast to GP? I don't see any.

Originally Posted by ceo012384

...I still haven't heard anyone who has tried both methods point out something standard shift has over gp shift... except the fact that most bikes come that way.

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.

[OTB]

I'm just to damned old...my muscles and nerves have benn lifting for upshifts for over thirty damed years; I once rode a friend's Norton and almost threw myself on the ground.....right-hand assbackwards shift my bu... oops, sorry!

Friend of mine had his Aprilia set up for Gp shift; I sat on it while running and got myself so corn-fused; I was afraid I'd dump it, so I didn't take it out.

Just too old to be changing back and forth.

Too many brain cells have expired from old age................


Gramps

[DLIT]

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.

You don't understand that once you're use to GP shift, it's the same reaction...it comes natural to shift up to downshift. The only time I mis-shift now is when riding normal geared bikes, like my wife's 250. Shifts take forever because I have to think "down to downshift, up to upshift".

[dubbs]

Originally Posted by DLIT

You don't understand that once you're use to GP shift, it's the same reaction...it comes natural to shift up to downshift. The only time I mis-shift now is when riding normal geared bikes, like my wife's 250. Shifts take forever because I have to think "down to downshift, up to upshift".

It's like anything else, once you get used to doing it, it becomes 2nd nature..

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Yeah it's really second nature now.

Swear I didn't see that...

[Trip]

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.

[DLIT]

My favorite feature is stepping down to shift. It's so fucking easy. And when you're fully tucked, you don't have to reach underneath to upshift. And preloading the shifter for clutchless upshifts is easier, too.