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SKooT1027 · 08-04-2008, 11:48 AM

I just wanted to say I tried this out yesterday, only my 2nd day riding, and it's amazing how smooth it really is. It did take a few minutes to get comfortable, and I did miss a couple shifts when I started bc I was clumsy (didn't preload enough), but after the first couple minutes it just seemed natural. The shifts are definitely quicker and smoother, and honestly it's nice not having to pull the clutch in as much. The bike really seemed to take well to it. It didn't have that dead feeling I was getting when shifting normally (which I'm sure gets better with practice).

Just wanted to give some feedback, and let new riders know it's not as tricky as it may sound. Just don't try to force the shift. If it doesn't feel right, you either aren't preloading enough or are coming off the throttle properly. And you don't need to be accelerating hard, either. I did all my shifting going normal side road speeds and accelerating normally.

08-04-2008, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
SKooT1027 Supersport Racer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fairfield, CT Age: 23 Posts: 188 Casino Cash: $2737 Sportbike: 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R	Clutchless Upshift I just wanted to say I tried this out yesterday, only my 2nd day riding, and it's amazing how smooth it really is. It did take a few minutes to get comfortable, and I did miss a couple shifts when I started bc I was clumsy (didn't preload enough), but after the first couple minutes it just seemed natural. The shifts are definitely quicker and smoother, and honestly it's nice not having to pull the clutch in as much. The bike really seemed to take well to it. It didn't have that dead feeling I was getting when shifting normally (which I'm sure gets better with practice). Just wanted to give some feedback, and let new riders know it's not as tricky as it may sound. Just don't try to force the shift. If it doesn't feel right, you either aren't preloading enough or are coming off the throttle properly. And you don't need to be accelerating hard, either. I did all my shifting going normal side road speeds and accelerating normally.