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Old June 24th, 2018, 10:05 AM   #80
danno25nh
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Name: Danno
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Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2009 Versys

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You may roll back a tiny bit. Nothing you can do about that until you really get a feel for it.

Partly engage the clutch and add throttle. It's just feel and sound. That whole friction zone thing is more art than science. Don't over think it. If you're rolling back let out a bit on clutch, if it starts sounding like it will stall, add some throttle.

I've got it going from a stop in 4th gear with feathering clutch and cracking throttle. These bikes can recover from newbie mistakes.

Essentially, if the engine is revving high you can let out more clutch. If its bogging, add throttle.
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