| Motorcycle is a convenient form of transport that | | | | attention to your rev limiter. If you don't shift up |
| allows you to cut through traffic jams and reach | | | | upon reaching the limit, this may cause substantial |
| your destination quicker. It is easy to operate this | | | | problems to your engine. |
| vehicle once you've mastered the skills of manual | | | | To operate a motorcycle, these are the steps. Use |
| transmission, although this is quite different from the | | | | your left foot to shift down to first (when the clutch |
| manual transmission found in cars. It takes time to | | | | is disengaged). Proceed with an appropriate speed |
| understand the gears and coordination involved but | | | | when you are in the first gear. Pull in the clutch and |
| practice a lot and you will be an expert in no time. | | | | release the accelerator at the same time. Holding in |
| These are some motorcycle tips shifting gears to | | | | the clutch, pull up the shifter. You will hear a gentle |
| help you enjoy better riding experience. | | | | click. A firm pull will put you in the second gear. |
| It is good to remember that modern motorcycle | | | | Release the clutch again and step on the accelerator. |
| relies on front brake to halt the vehicle. When | | | | Seek to maintain balance and smooth gear |
| progressing at very high speed, it helps to gradually | | | | transmission. Downshift can be accomplished by |
| step on the front brake first until you have gently | | | | pulling in the clutch and pressing down on the lever. |
| eased off the pressure. Beware of how you brake. | | | | The gearbox will then be reduced a gear. |
| The harder the brake is, the greater the transfer of | | | | These are some motorcycle tips shifting gears to |
| weight to the front. This poses danger when you | | | | give you an overall picture of how to operate this |
| brake suddenly. Some clues to bear in mind: (1) | | | | vehicle. Make sure that you do practice to enhance |
| downshift not more than one gear at a time, (2) | | | | your operating skills and also try to understand the |
| release clutch slowly when shifting from first gear to | | | | functions of your motorcycle. |
| neutral (this prevent stall and jerks), and (3) pay | | | | |