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06-06-2005, 08:47 PM
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GP Shift...Whos Got It...
and why...lookin for some pros/cons...
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06-06-2005, 09:27 PM
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Short Shifter
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Pros easier to shift in the corners.
Cons, you gotta get used to it, and then once you do you gotta be real carefull driving other bikes  I'm scared to switch because i'm scared i'm going to subconsiously downshift instead of upshifting!! Ouch! |
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06-06-2005, 09:43 PM
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Sothpaw had his installed by Omar. But from what i remember, he took it off after only a couple hours.
I guess the hardest part will be getting use to it.
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06-06-2005, 11:21 PM
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Pro: Upshifts are a little easier all the time,
with no clearance problem when you are leaned over.
Con: Down shifts are a little harder all the time,
and old habits die hard, so be careful. Downshifting when
you really want to upshift can be very painful.
Think back on your track days, and try to remember if
you have ever had a problem with clearance when upshifting
while leaned over. If you have never had a problem with the
lack of clearance, then you would gain no advantage
with a GP shift pattern.
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06-06-2005, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by IrocRob
Think back on your track days, and try to remember if
you have ever had a problem with clearance when upshifting
while leaned over. If you have never had a problem with the
lack of clearance, then you would gain no advantage
with a GP shift pattern.
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I've yet to shift while leaned over...always set myself up ahead of time in a gear that will carry me thru.
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06-08-2005, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ezpunkx
Pros easier to shift in the corners.
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 , the advantage for me is the obvious, grabbing another gear when you're leaned over is sweet! It's like a drug and tapping that shifter in a turn while leaned over is irrestible. The earlier you can get your drive going out of a turn the better.
The con's none. Change it and deal with it.
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06-08-2005, 11:40 AM
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Out of Hiding
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The track bike I am getting has it. I don't wanna deal with having a track bike one way and the street the other, so I am switching it back before Summit. Plus, I have been riding standard style for 12 years now, too long of a time to switch what I am used to.
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06-08-2005, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zc_sandman
, the advantage for me is the obvious, grabbing another gear when you're leaned over is sweet! It's like a drug and tapping that shifter in a turn while leaned over is irrestible. The earlier you can get your drive going out of a turn the better.
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on a hiyaboooooosa....
comeon man, be serious when the hell will you need to shift while being way leaned over in a turn on the street.... especially on that bike? That thing has enough tourque and power to pull you through and out of any turn you will encounter.
This drug you talk about..how much of it do you smoke a day? 
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06-08-2005, 02:42 PM
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chicken wing
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hmmm.......
the real life of a street racer......didnt mtv do soemthing like that?
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06-09-2005, 07:35 PM
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Skid Mark
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I am going to agree with 600rrPilot,
There are several tracks that I go to that being able to shift midturn is great. Take Mosport coming out of Moss Corner onto the back straight you need to get the bike leaned over to the left and being able to just grab that next gear and not upset the chassis is perfect.
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06-12-2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ism409
on a hiyaboooooosa....
comeon man, be serious when the hell will you need to shift while being way leaned over in a turn on the street.... especially on that bike? That thing has enough tourque and power to pull you through and out of any turn you will encounter.
This drug you talk about..how much of it do you smoke a day? |
This saturday or sunday, let's meet up and you keep up! No Highways!
That is all! |
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06-12-2005, 11:41 PM
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chicken wing
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Originally Posted by zc_sandman
This saturday or sunday, let's meet up and you keep up! No Highways!
That is all!
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06-13-2005, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by zc_sandman
This saturday or sunday, let's meet up and you keep up! No Highways!
That is all!
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ahahahaha..no thanks. 
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06-13-2005, 09:33 AM
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Short Shifter
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Originally Posted by zc_sandman
This saturday or sunday, let's meet up and you keep up! No Highways!
That is all!
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Originally Posted by ism409
ahahahaha..no thanks. |
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06-13-2005, 11:45 PM
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Short Shifter
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ZC I think its time u take a trip to the track |
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