GP Shifting

Mr Lefty · 10-10-2008, 02:42 AM

that is hugely homosexual... almost on the Drewpy level...

the chi · 10-10-2008, 11:53 AM

It is a thing of personal preference. After riding with it, i wont go back, and it is also a good anti theft deterrent. The learning curve isnt hard, but every so often, when switching back and forth on different bikes it gets me. Now I have to think about shifting when I ride a regular shift bike!

Shift · 10-10-2008, 12:03 PM

I might try it.

Has anyone actually posted faster lap times directly from just making the change or is it just more convenient to not have to slip your foot under the shifter coming hard of the corner?

DLIT · 10-10-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift

I might try it.

Has anyone actually posted faster lap times directly from just making the change or is it just more convenient to not have to slip your foot under the shifter coming hard of the corner?

Haven't been on the track with regular shift, but it's way more convinient to just step down to shift. And under braking is when you usually downshift and your body is upright anyway, allowing you to easily get your foot underneath to shift up to downshift.

If it's free or costs little money to convert it, try it out!

Shift · 10-10-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

If it's free or costs little money to convert it, try it out!

Yea just looked it up for my bike. It's free just gotta take off a few bolts and rotate some things around. Ill play with it tonight and see how I like it.

r!der · 10-10-2008, 02:43 PM

It really is just preference. I don't ever shift while at or near full lean, so I don't really see an advantage there. I personally prefer to be able to grab my downshifts quick while on the brakes and just pressing down is obviously easier. Going up a gear is usually a less "stressing" situation, so having to go under and clicking up doesn't seem like too much trouble.

DLIT · 10-10-2008, 03:28 PM

Turn 4 at LVMS. Not 100% full lean, but it's an increasing radius turn and you can get on it pretty early. Most people have to shift while at a decent lean...it definitely helps me having GP shift for it.

10-10-2008, 02:43 PM	#6
r!der snowboarder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CAL-E-PHONE-YA Moto: 05 GSXR 600 Posts: 259	It really is just preference. I don't ever shift while at or near full lean, so I don't really see an advantage there. I personally prefer to be able to grab my downshifts quick while on the brakes and just pressing down is obviously easier. Going up a gear is usually a less "stressing" situation, so having to go under and clicking up doesn't seem like too much trouble. __________________

10-10-2008, 03:28 PM	#7
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Turn 4 at LVMS. Not 100% full lean, but it's an increasing radius turn and you can get on it pretty early. Most people have to shift while at a decent lean...it definitely helps me having GP shift for it. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

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10-10-2008, 02:42 AM	#1
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	that is hugely homosexual... almost on the Drewpy level...

10-10-2008, 12:03 PM	#3
Shift Just a Noob Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: 08 Green 6R Posts: 421	I might try it. Has anyone actually posted faster lap times directly from just making the change or is it just more convenient to not have to slip your foot under the shifter coming hard of the corner?