| Riding a motor bike is a pride on itself. However, | | | | The right time to change gears depends on the rider. |
| there are some challenges for new motorbike riders | | | | When a bike is accelerating, you will know when to |
| on changing gears properly. Such difficulties can also | | | | change the gears by your own feel. There is no such |
| occur for a car driving learner. We are here to point | | | | standard time for changing gears. |
| out some tips for shifting gears on motorcycles. | | | | Changing the gears into Neutral |
| These tips will surely remove some of the | | | | This is very important part. During the gear shift, you |
| complexities that create confusion for new | | | | will know where you gear is currently now. There is a |
| motorbike riders. | | | | green indicator on your motorbike that tells that your |
| Basic firsthand information | | | | bike is now in neutral. If your bike is not in neutral, |
| Having knowledge on how basic components works | | | | press the gear handle down by your left leg until you |
| in a motorbike will be very helpful. For example, the | | | | see the green indicator. This is how you should |
| throttle helps to revs up the motorbike engine. The | | | | practice to find the right gear and know which one is |
| clutch is connected with the transmission. | | | | it. |
| The basic function of a gear selector is to change | | | | How to shift gears properly |
| and choose the gears. Every motorcycle has a basic | | | | The movement and the sound of a bike will help you |
| pattern of a gear shift which is 6th gear to 5th gear | | | | to determine whether you are changing gears |
| and down to 2nd gear. Then there is neutral and the | | | | properly or not. Make a good adjustment if the bike |
| 1st gear. | | | | starts to jerk while you pull of the clutch. If you feel |
| The clutch makes a total control of a gear shift in a | | | | a staggering moment, you should ease up on the |
| motorbike. When you pull the clutch it revs the | | | | throttle. |
| engine. The motorbike doesn't move until you let go | | | | Some additional tips |
| the clutch while in gear. | | | | Never forget to give the engine enough time to rev |
| Practicing the gear shift | | | | up during the gear shift. Otherwise, the motorbike will |
| First of all the tip is to pull the clutch toward you | | | | loose the speed. |
| when your bike is in neutral. Then put your left leg on | | | | When you want to make a stop you should reduce |
| gear handle and choose the desired gear. Your right | | | | the speed by shifting a gear down and choose a low |
| hand should be in the right handle of the bike. Now | | | | gear, and then release the clutch. With this tip you |
| turn the throttle and you will hear the engine rev up. | | | | can always speed up again quickly. Never mind the |
| Slowly let go the clutch while you gently feather the | | | | skipping of the gears; it is okay even though you |
| throttle. Your bike will start to accelerate now. | | | | may have a rough ride. If the bike stalls then all you |
| This is what you need to practice many times. | | | | have to do is pull the clutch and start it again. |
| Always choose a safe area like an unused parking lot | | | | Motorbike riding is very easy task and when you |
| or an open and vacant ground to practice. | | | | know how to control a bike, it will give you a |
| When is the right time to change gears? | | | | fantastic riding experience. |