Switching Gears on Motorcycles

Michael Levin is the President/Founder of Everything Motorcycles in Miami, Florida, a full Independent Dealership, including sales, service, repair, maintenance and performance. Michael has been a bike enthusiast since 1980. He is also a CCS licensed motorcycle racer with industry experience since 1995.

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Howto & Style

[FernandezG42]

@111seeit you always have to release acceleration.... just like on a manual car..... i mean its not necessary but trust me you want to release acceleration.... if you dont when you apply the clutch your engine will rev up pretty high, and when the next gear is in and you let go of the clutch you will take off even faster cause you have the high rpms... but not fast in a good way cause its an unexpected launch from the transmission

[ROBOTNINJA500]

i love how the bald guy knows where a clutch and brake lever are

[ms69able]

awesome! love the way he's giving the instructions.

[LostChildbebo]

@FernandezG42 they should redo this video. alot of people could get into an accident for not giving out the right and complete info about this. to take off slowly from neutral to first gear u dont need to give it gas right away. letting go of the clutch slowly the bike will start moving on its own.

be responsible and redo the video.

[zlMHSlz]

Hey anybody.

I'm getting a bike on my 18th birthday would a 600cc be good for me considering I'm 6ft nd 165lbs? Anyone answer

If your wondering ya I've driven a motorcross bike before but not as much CCs

[katie16522]

@bplawlor how much do you let off the gas?

[bplawlor]

@katie16522 yes

[katie16522]

Do you let off the gas when shifting up?

[01Commenter10]

@ROBOTNINJA500 yea he had the clutch and brake backwards… lol

[chrisinator13]

This guy has great balance.

[MrNomo7]

@cujoote. Yep a hayabusa. I know wht your thinking but thts wht I want. I've heard alot of riders say start small. Then I've heard alot of riders say get wht you want. Thy tell me just because it has alot of power doesn't mean you have to use it.

[qhtaniable]

guy question why when we wan to switch from 2 to 3 we have to release the clutch slowly ?