|
September 27th, 2016, 09:35 AM
|
#1 |
|
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Miriam
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki 250R Posts: 5
|
Newbie in VA
Hey everyone,
I just got my MSF license Sunday 9/18/2016 and my bike that following Friday. I'm excited and nervous at the same time to start riding. I do have a couple of questions that I'm getting different answers to. Sorry in advance if I'm such a noob. Can I shift multiple gears while holding the clutch (not releasing in between) the whole time or would it be better to release the clutch after every gear? Also my other question is that while down shifting multiple gears, can I hold down my break lever the entire time? Thank you. |
|
|
|
September 27th, 2016, 09:39 AM
|
#2 |
|
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
|
Welcome Miriam!
Gratz and welcome to the riding world! While you can upshift and downshift through multiple gears while holding in the clutch, but since you're new to riding. I recommend working through each gear individually. Not only for the practice, but there are very good reasons to stay in a gear that matches your speed of travel. Best of luck and enjoy being new, it's one of the best times in your journey.
__________________________________________________
Goal: Shake A Million Hands | Look through the corners | Track Day Prep | Closest track? | The Mid-Ohio School |
|
|
|
|
September 27th, 2016, 09:49 AM
|
#3 |
|
Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16
|
Not disagreeing with Chris' advice.
Mechanically, there's nothing wrong with shifting multiple gears while holding in the clutch, like if you accelerate briskly in 1st and 2nd to pull out into traffic and find that now that you're going a 35 mph, you'd like to be in 4th or 5th gear. Yes, while downshifting and slowing down, it's normal to hold the brake(s) on at the same time. |
|
|
|
|
September 27th, 2016, 09:51 AM
|
#4 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16
|
Welcome!
|
|
|
|
|
September 27th, 2016, 11:43 AM
|
#5 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '14
|
 Miriam
__________________________________________________
 Keep calm and ride on  -MotofoolNever quit on a rainy day -ally99 |
|
|
|
|
September 27th, 2016, 01:35 PM
|
#6 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Tom
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jan '16
|
Chris and Jim gave you good advice.
Just want to Welcome a local Ninjette! My daughter has had her license just over a year (and recently moved to a bigger bike), and I have a friend who's wife just got her license a months ago (and is now riding my daughters Ninjette) |
|
|
|
|
September 27th, 2016, 02:20 PM
|
#7 |
|
in your machine
Name: Scott
Location: Summer Shade, Ky.
Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 25
MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15
|
Welcome
__________________________________________________
violente et ignorantia ZX-2R BLOG Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform. 
|
|
|
|
|
October 1st, 2016, 01:43 AM
|
#8 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14
|
Hello and welcome
|
|
|
|
|
October 2nd, 2016, 07:53 AM
|
#9 |
|
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
|
Welcome
__________________________________________________
 https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx |
|
|
|
 |
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Newbie | m3brock | New Members | 6 | August 27th, 2012 06:02 PM |
| Newbie in Va | BrawvoAgain | New Members | 9 | August 18th, 2012 08:21 AM |
| Just another newbie | Gabrinator | New Members | 11 | February 12th, 2012 03:46 PM |
| Newbie UK | Christofeser | New Members | 17 | June 21st, 2011 02:33 PM |
| Newbie From NC | 20ninja03 | New Members | 11 | June 21st, 2011 02:32 PM |
|
|
