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Now here's a thing I find odd
K2-K6:
I find it an odd way to ride or drive something without rev matching going down gear ratios, quite severe downshift in this video
https://youtu.be/Z962LAhQaH8?si=q7kQRD_KElCN_TY3
In both bikes or cars, I like it to be imperceptible and smooth to change down a ratio. Is that odd ?
Only in very specific circumstances in a car, but not bike that I'd use that method to indice rear attitude to chassis.
Johnwebley:
See what you mean,
Not very smooth at
Must be hell on the rear chain
A decent blip on the throttle will keep things smooth, and sound good
The rider is not thinking far enough ahead
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Laverda Dave:
That's almost painful to listen to!
One of the biggest thrills of riding a motorcycle is when you blip the throttle to change down a gear and the next gear seamlessly drops in with the engine revs matching the speed with no jerking or clunking. Even better when you drop two gears into a bend with perfect timing for the true GP experience although very rare.
Bryanj:
Do any of you youngsters remember the Triumph slickshift gearchange
Rozabikes Tim:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on August 02, 2025, 10:57:36 PM ---Do any of you youngsters remember the Triumph slickshift gearchange
--- End quote ---
Nope enlighten me Bryan?
Also I watched a utube car thing the other day where a guy had put a Hayabussa engine in a Fiat 500 - yes! Both blokes driving it didn't have a clue as per this thread. To be fair, the journo said he had never ridden a bike and was blown away by the bike gearbox.
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