Gear changing

riverneil · L Plate Warrior Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Karma :

I am new to riding bikes, so this may sound stupid. I have been doing some practise up and down my road to get use to the bike and the controls before my test, and was wondering on gear changing techniques!! I have been told by someone that you don't neccesarly need the clutch while changing up but you do when you change down?? Is this right??? I don't want to ruin my gearbox by trying it if it don't work!!! [:p]

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

Hi, you can do both upshift and downshifts without a clutch, however, as you're new, I'd stick to just using the clutch.
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69.9mph · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 May 2006 Karma :

Just use the clutch for now. When you're ready for clutchless changes you won't need to ask here. Wink

Hairy Ben · Scooby Slapper Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Karma :

Just stick with the clutch dude.

If you didn't need it, it wouldn't be there. Smile

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