overtaking

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

say you were following a car doing 55 and you wanted to overtake, what gear would you use? in the car I use 3rd then go up to 4th at maybe 65. Would I do the same on my bike? I would use the rev counter for gear changing when I finally get it on the road, but it hasn't got one. All I really want to know is how high I can rev it without killing it, so any help would be appreciated.

Oli · Derestricted Danger Joined: 09 Apr 2002 Karma :

I just rev as high as possible until the acceleration runs out. Then change up.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Assuming that you're in 6th, you would probably need to change down to 4th...or something...

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Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

I wouldn't bother on a nsr it wont go much quicker anyway!!! Very Happy

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Milo · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Karma :

If i was cruising in a nice economy gear i'd knock it down a couple to reach the powerbank, then open the throttle all the way to overtake. change gear when you need to (about 10k) and then change up again after. it's not like gear changing takes long so it's not dangerous to do at any time

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

i usually cruse in 5th so id go down to 3rd i hit 65ish at the red line in 3rd plus it gives you the power to pull off in 4th with no lag
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batman · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Karma :

depends on speed, but double down shift should see u fly past anything, just make sure u dont hit it when u do!

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

Does bouncing off the rev limiter damage the engine excessively? I was thinking that when you really wanted to accelerate hard you could just rev it till you felt the limiter and then change up, but I wouldn't want to wreck it.

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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

From about 55 if you're following a car, I usually kick down twice from 5th and pull the throttle back just after I've pulled right over (double checking there's no lorries etc coming the other way before you commit) and take it right up to 10500-11000, maybe just blip onto the red line., though you shouldn;t need to. Most cars are that shocked by such a little thing flying past any how there's no time for them to react, then just accelerate as normal, you've got the advantage oer the cars already.

As long as you do it confidently you won;t have a problem, just don't hesitite.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :