03-03-13, 10:11 PM
You can do clutchless upshifts on pretty much any bike and any gear. Not just the higher gears, although I'd use the clutch on first to second as it is usually a big jump. And yes, always use the clutch on the downshift as it's much kinder on the gearbox and you'll be smoother.
I use a combination of clutch and no clutch on the road depending how I feel. On track I never use the clutch on an upshift. If you want a really fast clutchless upshift load the gear lever for the next gear as you accelerate and then when you want to change up, as soon as you come off the throttle the drop in load on the gearbox means the next gear slides home in no time, then back on the gas. You can do clutchless whatever pace you ride at. Just experiment and you'll find what's smoothest for you and your bike.
I use a combination of clutch and no clutch on the road depending how I feel. On track I never use the clutch on an upshift. If you want a really fast clutchless upshift load the gear lever for the next gear as you accelerate and then when you want to change up, as soon as you come off the throttle the drop in load on the gearbox means the next gear slides home in no time, then back on the gas. You can do clutchless whatever pace you ride at. Just experiment and you'll find what's smoothest for you and your bike.
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