GP Shift...Whos Got It... - Page 2 - Sportbike Addicts

wcrbikemike · 06-09-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cakes

Ok, so how do you upshift smoothly while leaned over?

With a easy tap down on the shift lever. Much easier than trying to get your foot under the shift lever while leaned over to the left.

ezpunkx · 06-09-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wcrbikemike

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.

Thats funny i was thinking about the exact same example. going into and out of that turn a GP shift would definitly be an advantage.

wcrbikemike · 06-09-2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ezpunkx

Thats funny i was thinking about the exact same example. going into and out of that turn a GP shift would definitly be an advantage.

It really is. My first year there I was using STD shift and last year was using GP shift and to me it makes a big difference.

***Cakes206*** · 06-09-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wcrbikemike

With a easy tap down on the shift lever. Much easier than trying to get your foot under the shift lever while leaned over to the left.

Yea, I understand the concept of what ya need to do...but changing gears like that that doesn't upset the bike at all?

duc748pilot · 06-09-2005, 08:15 PM

nope....everything has got to be smooth though. obviously if your not smooth....its not going to go smoothly......give it a slow easy try. use the throttle and clutch to smooth it out.

wcrbikemike · 06-10-2005, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cakes

Yea, I understand the concept of what ya need to do...but changing gears like that that doesn't upset the bike at all?

As Chris said you still have to try and be smooth about it. We all know that tiny movements can upset bikes but some just do it less than others. I tend to like it and others do not. I do not think that it makes the world of difference but to me it does give that little bit that I was looking for.

Another way to get used to the whole gp shift thin in your mind is to think about it like this:

In life when you want to go faster or pick up the pace you PUSH yourself to go faster and when you want to slow down you pull back. Upshift = push, downshift = pull.

That is the logic I used when I first switched and it worked for me. Easy enough for you to make the flip on your bike Cakes. Give it a try and if you do not like it take the 1 minute to put it back to Std.

duc748pilot · 06-10-2005, 04:52 PM

not really. unless your riding like that on the street. which....i can attest to NOT being a good idea.

I Ride · 06-10-2005, 05:13 PM

I switched its the bomb........ main reason I switched was turn 2 summit. you have to upshift there while leaned over and its a mo fo without gp shift

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Originally Posted by DougZ

I have been riding standard style for 12 years now, too long of a time to switch what I am used to.

I rode for 14 years (not counting dirtbikes before age 18)

first time i switched the track bike ..did 2 slow laps no problem. Turned it up...big problem. Changed it back at the track. Got home and Changed the streetbike and rode GP for few weeks on the street. never looked back.

DougZ · 06-10-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by I Ride

I switched its the bomb........ main reason I switched was turn 2 summit. you have to upshift there while leaned over and its a mo fo without gp shift

I rode for 14 years (not counting dirtbikes before age 18)

first time i switched the track bike ..did 2 slow laps no problem. Turned it up...big problem. Changed it back at the track. Got home and Changed the streetbike and rode GP for few weeks on the street. never looked back.

I was thinking about that.....seems most think GP style is better for the track, maybe I'll switch the SV to GP. I just want it to be consistent from street to track. I have heard about guys having both tpyes and messing up when they get on the track.

How hard is it to switch???, maybe I'll try it on the SV.

Jimmy · 06-10-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DougZ

How hard is it to switch???, maybe I'll try it on the SV.

It's simple...just flip the gear shift arm 180 deg.

DougZ · 06-10-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy

It's simple...just flip the gear shift arm 180 deg.

Oh, OK, I did not realize it was that simple. LOL

zc_sandman · 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!

duc748pilot · 06-12-2005, 11:41 PM

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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!

***carl_g*** · 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!

ahahahaha..no thanks.

I Ride · 06-13-2005, 09:33 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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Originally Posted by ism409

ahahahaha..no thanks.

im your huckleberry