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Old June 10th, 2013, 09:32 AM   #6
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Name: Andrew
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Originally Posted by ally99 View Post
Experience has proven to me that clutchless upshifting (when done correctly) has no mal effect on the bike. Clutchless downshifting is a bit harsher. I only do that if I'm riding a bit aggressively and needing to pass someone quickly. I clutchless upshift about 80% of the time and it's smooth as glass. If your bike feels smooth and you barely even notice the gear change, you're doing it right.
so you would recommend against frequent clutchless downshifting?
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