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How to shift on an average suzuki katana 750, streetbike?

  • im thinking about getting the suzuki katana 750 any advise? go ahead... but my question is how do you shift it? i drive a standard in my tuned out 89 escort gt, turbo, everything, im realy good at it but... what do i do on this?is it one of those 1st then halfway is neutral? then 2nd, 3rd etc? automatic clutch? what!!!! thanks for ur help!

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    The Katana has 6 speeds. If you are in the US, the shift pattern is standard. The lowest shift point is first, the next-higher one is neutral, then second, then third, etc. This is referred to as the "one down, five up pattern" - if you consider neutral to be in the middle, first gear is literally a "down" shift on the footpeg, and the other gears are "up". A motorcycle is harder to balance than a BMX bike. The concept is the same, but your BMX weighs 10 or 15lbs where a sport bike will weigh about 350lbs. When riding on gravel, ride SLOW. Imagine trying to walk on a floor covered in ball bearings. It's the same concept. On pavement, even a piece of paper or a plastic bag can cause you to lose traction. If you're considering riding, I HIGHLY recommend the motorcycle safety foundation course. Their site is http://www.msf-usa.org/ if you are in the US and they classes all over. It's fun and they teach you concepts and give you time to grasp them while riding. Since you mentioned BMX's, I will mention the steering. At slow speed, a motorcycle will steer like a BMX - to go left, pull on the left handlebar and lean the bike left. No problem. BUT if you're going over a certain speed (which varies by motorcycle - mine is about 20mph) the steering reverses! If you want to go left, PUSH on the left handlebar. This takes some getting used to, but it works and becomes second-nature. The theory behind it is that when you push on the left handlebar, the bike starts a slight right turn. The centrifugal force pushes the bike "outward", or towards the left. This left-lean is what creates the eventual left turn. It's actually kinda' fun at first to go around large turns, leaning the bike at various angles to get used to it.

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If you aren't familiar or don't want to have to learn to shift, you can buy an automatic (Yes, Automatic transmission) bike like the Ridley. Here's a link for you. http://www.ridleymotorcycles.com/ Best of luck and ride safe.

exert-7

If you've never ridden any bike before, the shifting pattern is the least of your worries. Really. I'm not being sarcastic. Do yourself a life-saving favor and take the motorcycle safety course before you even think about purchasing a bike. The Katana has tons of power and good handling - in the hands of an experienced rider. In the hands of a newbie, it's got too much power, and too-quick handling. If you absolutely insist on purchasing a bike without first learning how to ride, then at least get a smaller, less powerful machine, and spend all the money you have on safety equipment (helmet, riding jacket, pants, gloves, boots). This way you may be able to survive your first mistake and learn from it - rather than be killed outright. I'm not trying to tell you not to ride,or not to buy a bike - I'm just saying it's something that requires way more skill than driving a car. Take lessons, pick the right machine, and wear the proper gear. Then go out and have fun!

ducatisti

If you can ride bmx, then balancing a katana will become second nature. Once you get going, you can ride it with no hands (I don't recommend it LOL). Gravel and street bikes don't mix!!! It's like driving on ice. Keep your hand off the front brake.

guardrailjim

the clutch is on the handle bar, like a 10 speed brake, only one side is the clutch (left) and right side is front brakes. On the left foot peg area is a lever, you step down all the way to get to first gear, then you get your toes under it, tap it up once for neutral, then up again for second, up for third etc. when you come to a complete stop with clutch engaged, you step down on the pedal several times to get it back to first. So if you're in third, you would step down to second, then to neutral or all the way to first to get ready to take off again. You release the clutch slowly as you would in a car and add gas to go

Mike C

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