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ninja11 · June 14th, 2009, 05:54 AM

Thanks for all the responses!

I did take the MSF course and passed, the problem is that the course only required us to go into 2nd gear and not higher, which is why I was questioning if I could shift multiple gears at once. I have driven a manual transmission car for a long time, it is just way different when doing it on a motorcycle.

I know you guys said shifting down multiple gears is okay, but how about shifting up? I think it would be okay as well, but the scenario I am visualizing is: when I forget or lose track what gear I am in (lets say I am in 4th and I am slowing for a turn and want to be in 3rd), I will down shift to 1st, to find out where I am, then shift up to be in 3rd, is that okay? shifting multiple gears going down, then going up?

Thanks again

June 14th, 2009, 05:54 AM	#8
ninja11 ninjette.org member Name: Dave Location: Florida Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250 Posts: 14	Thanks for all the responses! I did take the MSF course and passed, the problem is that the course only required us to go into 2nd gear and not higher, which is why I was questioning if I could shift multiple gears at once. I have driven a manual transmission car for a long time, it is just way different when doing it on a motorcycle. I know you guys said shifting down multiple gears is okay, but how about shifting up? I think it would be okay as well, but the scenario I am visualizing is: when I forget or lose track what gear I am in (lets say I am in 4th and I am slowing for a turn and want to be in 3rd), I will down shift to 1st, to find out where I am, then shift up to be in 3rd, is that okay? shifting multiple gears going down, then going up? Thanks again