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Dave 07-16-2010 04:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 393688)
Put a little upward pressure on the shifter, then quickly roll off the gas and back on again. That's how everyone told me to do it, the problem is when you get back on the gas, it's jerky. Also I have heard rumors that it can wear the transmission. Whether or not that's actually true, I don't really care, since the ability to shift clutchless is not a big deal to me. I mean seriously, why do you guys do it on the street? So you can leave one hand on your hip? I don't get it.
I ride 2up a lot. Smoother shifts = less helmet banging and other such nonsense. Besides its a hell of a lot of fun when you get it right. Like marko said, its a very slight very quick reduction in throttle and go right back into it. Wrist should barely even move

CrazyKell 07-16-2010 04:16 PM
Always clutch.

2006 ZX6

30,000 kms on it.

DLIT 07-16-2010 04:25 PM
Only go clutchless if I'm beating the shit outta the throttle. Just cruising around, I always use it. Always use it between 1 & 2, regardless.

On both the R1 and R6. 11.5k on the R6 and 2k on the R1.

EpyonXero 07-16-2010 04:57 PM
Usually shift with the clutch. Sometimes I shift commando.

2003 VFR
30-something thousand miles.

Cutty72 07-16-2010 07:47 PM
Like Dlit. If I'm really on it, I sometimes go clutchless.

08 1125R w/ 10,xxx
05 SV650S w/15,xxx

t-homo 07-16-2010 08:17 PM
2000 R1. 51K miles, 10K from me.

Always use the clutch from 1-2, but then i typically go clutchless.

HurricaneHeather 07-16-2010 08:38 PM
Usually use the clutch unless I am being lazy or drag racing.

None of my bikes have working clutches...or engines for that matter. :lol:

Particle Man 07-16-2010 09:12 PM
Always. I figure the folks at Suzuki were nice enough to include one that I oughta use it. :)

Captain Morgan 07-16-2010 11:47 PM
I voted always clutchless, but it's more like "mostly clutchless." I've found that I generally have to use clutch from 1-2 on the street because the tranny will sometimes pop back down into neutral. It also depends on how I'm riding. If I'm riding in a situation where the RPM's are climbing slowly, I'll go ahead and use the clutch, however, that is rarely the case, so I'm normally clutchless.

It's an '09 V-strom with 4.6k on it.

azoomm 07-17-2010 01:20 AM
At work right now

Always clutch the work bike -
2010 R1200RTP
~2000 miles

After hours bike - never use clutch - but it has gear-shift-assist.
2010 BMW S1000RR
~1000 miles


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