Howzit Done? Clutch & Shifting

Get in the zone! FRICTION Zone. Here's help on working the clutch.

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[qtrinh]

if I am in 2nd gear, and I shift to 3rd gear, do i have to ease the clutch out or can i drop it? Can you stall at high speed?

[CaptCrashIdaho]

Upshifting through the gears is fundamentally all the same, you should match your RPMs to your speed--if you're having to eeeeeeeeeeeeease the clutch out shifting to third then you may be shifting too soon. An upshift should be quick and clean. Make sense?

[Wiimaster95]

Cool Vid. Im 15 1/2 and just got a new motorcycle and am just learning how to shift. By the way is that a Yamaha XT?

[CaptCrashIdaho]

Suzuki DRZ400SM. XT's are good bikes too though!

[RnBSoulStarJKP]

Oh wow you're an awesome teacher!! It pretty much showed me that it's kind of like a Manual Transmission car! I watched other tutorials and they made it so complicated with so much talkin, BUT! I have one question...

For a normal ride in a car you usually shift between 2-3 RPM

What about or bikes? what RPM do you shift? And if to go fast then which RPM at that?

Thanks CAP'N!

[CaptCrashIdaho]

It's pretty much up to you! You don't want to shift too early and lug the engine. Find your own sweet spot where things happen comfortably. Check your owner's manual and they'll have some suggestions.

[robinphillips]

Cant believe i actually said "clutch is ya buddy"...lol

[Muphlon]

great video. probably the best i've seen.

[APrintmaker]

Your videos are great. Each one is well thought out and prepared without being stiff. You use the camera angles very well to get the point you want across. The sound and video quality are good and well edited. And, most importantly, the info you present I have found very, very useful. Thanks so much for posting these.

[Loethlin]

You're awesome, I immidiately got it after watching this vid!

Even tho I sat on a bike with real gearbox for the first time. ^^

Thank you!

[sandy93967577491]

you are a cop brooo... u look like(police)

[MrCraves]

Shifting up can also be done without clutch, just aplly preasure to gearlever, roll of the gas, and when u reach the point just before u start to enginebreak, the it will go up to next gear and u go back on the gas again. Doing it like that is faster and safer if u really push it it.

But great vid :D

[thorfoxxx]

@qtrinh same question... his answer didnt really answer it for me, have you figured it out?

[DazeMyLife]

nicely presented. A+

[cmv07]

OMG. I love you.

[Dullthud007]

Great vid. Does remind me of the coolest stunt I've ever seen though. It was done by a chap riding an old (not so old then) GPz900 at one of these show off in a car park type events. He starts riding the bike in a circle and gradually gets slower and turning tighter. His left elbow is on the tank and his chin is on his hand. Next the left foot moves to the pillion peg and the rider peg decks. It stays rattling off the floor as he keeps riding round in tiny circles. Never touches the clutch.

[chewy6556]

Your videos are helpful, just started riding again after 10 years. Bought a 96 Magna with 8k. I love the bike, great power and handling. Can you do another video on rain riding? When you lean in a turn on wet corners(90 degrees), what is the best way to keep the rear tire from sliding out? Thanks, great job on the videos, helps a lot of riders, including me.

[Chronitia]

Awesome vids, Cap'n!