Up-shifts

[butchgti]

This may well be a daft question, but here goes anyway!

Is it necessary to use the clutch on up-shifts on a bike?

My first bike (CBR400rr) was a bit of wreck and required use of the clutch for all up changes. My new bike (CBR600fs) can cope with clutch less up-shifts when the revs are high but refuses at low revs. I'm currently riding/abusing a courtesy bike (CBF600) and this lets me up-shift without the clutch far more easily at most revs.

I cant remember what, if anything I was taught on my Direct Access but i assume i used the clutch for all changes.

What are everyone's views?

[r5gttgaz]

On my R6 I have never used the clutch for up shifting when going for it, I just take up the slack with my foot and slightly roll off the throttle and it shifts lovely.

[hugoagogo]

r5gttgaz said:

On my R6 I have never used the clutch for up shifting when going for it, I just take up the slack with my foot and slightly roll off the throttle and it shifts lovely.

^this^

[BliarOut]

hugoagogo said:

r5gttgaz said:

On my R6 I have never used the clutch for up shifting when going for it, I just take up the slack with my foot and slightly roll off the throttle and it shifts lovely.

^this^

^Yup^.

[hobo]

r5gttgaz said:

On my R6 I have never used the clutch for up shifting when going for it, I just take up the slack with my foot and slightly roll off the throttle and it shifts lovely.

Ditto

[DamienCBR]

I never really thought about it always used the clutch. I take it the benefit is it is quicker and keeps the revs up??

D

[BliarOut]

DamienCBR said:

I never really thought about it always used the clutch. I take it the benefit is it is quicker and keeps the revs up??

D

Just seems to give a smoother upchange on a modern bike.

[black-k1]

BliarOut said:

hugoagogo said:

r5gttgaz said:

On my R6 I have never used the clutch for up shifting when going for it, I just take up the slack with my foot and slightly roll off the throttle and it shifts lovely.

^this^

^Yup^.

^Me too^

[momentofmadness]

Use the clutch from 1>2 then clutchless all the way up

PS Chain tension makes a difference for clutchless changes

[chilli]

Do it most days!
Not on purpose, but just too enthusiastic to get into the next gear. Bikes still seems to work!!

[cuprabob]

I only use the clutch on upshifts in town. Any other time clutchless, much faster

[scoobz]

BliarOut said:

DamienCBR said:

I never really thought about it always used the clutch. I take it the benefit is it is quicker and keeps the revs up??

D

Just seems to give a smoother upchange on a modern bike.

My 748 clunks like a you wouldn't believe on an upshift if one is 'sans clutch' and 'enthusiastic' but it doesn't seem to have effected it yet... yet he says...

[carrera2]

scoobz said:

BliarOut said:

DamienCBR said:

I never really thought about it always used the clutch. I take it the benefit is it is quicker and keeps the revs up??

D

Just seems to give a smoother upchange on a modern bike.

My 748 clunks like a you wouldn't believe on an upshift if one is 'sans clutch' and 'enthusiastic' but it doesn't seem to have effected it yet... yet he says...

That's odd, mine was as smooth as a babies arse....my 749's a bit more snatchy though.

[scoobz]

well in that case its flucked then :-D

also it might be that i'm a duffer

[BliarOut]

scoobz said:

BliarOut said:

DamienCBR said:

I never really thought about it always used the clutch. I take it the benefit is it is quicker and keeps the revs up??

D

Just seems to give a smoother upchange on a modern bike.

My 748 clunks like a you wouldn't believe on an upshift if one is 'sans clutch' and 'enthusiastic' but it doesn't seem to have effected it yet... yet he says...

Was like the proverbial knife through butter on the 888

Untill the chain snapped.

[carrera2]

scoobz said:

well in that case its flucked then :-D

also it might be that i'm a duffer

I've just realised the problem.....




...it's a yellow one!

[scoobz]

Yellow ones are faster.... :-p

Cheeky munky... maybe its just lack of experience on my part

[carrera2]

scoobz said:

Yellow ones are faster.... :-p

Cheeky munky... maybe its just lack of experience on my part

I wouldn't have thought so....it's not a knack as such.


It can only be the colour

[scoobz]

the 7's should be yellow the 9's should be red. Your just bitter because you made an error.

I guess I'm backing off the throttle too much... That or I have a touch like a rapist.

Edited by scoobz on Tuesday 11th July 22:03

[beanbag]

Used to do it on my Suzuki Bandit all the time....

Just try it on a Buell!!!! lol