it's really easy, run it up to where you would normally shift, then with out using clutch blip throttle and shift.


i usually do it between 2nd, and up.  

when you are comfortable with the upshift, don't worry about when, it will become second nature, then try the downshift. that is more advanced.

when you get really good at it you can make it all the way back down to first.  

then  then,  you learn how to go from neutrel to first at a standstill.  an extremely advanced technique. good to know with a broken clutch cable.

jbrough7 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:



if that's your normal shifting movement, the only thing you leave out is the clutch portion.

i try to keep mine in my mouth while riding, so when i end up clenching my teeth i won't bite it off

sluggo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:


Yeah, I have been using that for upshifting for years but have only recently begun experimenting with it for downshifting.  It's actually easier than I thought.  I have to admit I've never tried a clutchless shift into first from neutral at a standstill - at least not purposefully.  But then I usually keep it in first at most stops.

RadarORiley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

I must admit I've never tried.  Were I to venture a guess, I'd say I could do it 100%... but then I'd have to get back up.

Actually, in Texas I think you are suppose to show that you have completely stopped by putting your feet on the ground. We always call it an Louisiana Stop when we stop on balance and then go.  The girls are always ratting me in to my hubby because I do it habitually. The grandsons didn't believe I could do that, so it did my heart good to show off to the 20 yr. olds. #2 Daughter let her son ride her Savage down my drive (1/4 mile) the other night. Don't think we'll get any more teasing about the size of our bikes out of him. He hit me up to buy him one too.

Reminds me of an old high school buddy who got a ticket for not putting his foot down at a stop sign on his Kawasaki 100. After that, whenever we came to that stop sign in a cage, we'd all open the doors & put our feet down before driving away. Was probably funnier in 1974.