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--- Quote from: gowen on August 15, 2006, 01:12:16 AM ---the 1 up and 5 down. I moved my street bike to that pattern shifting as of recently. When riding curvy roads and what have you, it really helps to be able to shift without having to wedge my good under the shifter all the time. As for a dirtbike.... I don't understand the logic as it makes you feel more in control with your foot under the shifter while sliding a berm.

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I used to own a Yamaha FS1E (otherwise known as a Fizzy) that had four gears, all down with neutral at the top, that was a bizzare little bike.

Timbowe:
I changed the gear change on the Ducati for the race track. Took the linkage off and went a straight lever off the shaft. That changed it to the 1 up 5 down scenario. Great for left handers when your coming out of the corner and want to change up mid corner. Saves the boots getting hammered on the ground because you have to stick the toe underneath the stick. As it was both levers  and the footpegs were scraping the tarmac. Knee sliders are a great invention. Like a third wheel.

alan:
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One of my best race days was in the early 70?s I was racing for one of the local dealers that sold both Yamaha and Bultaco bikes. So I was riding a 250 Pursang in the 250 class right hand shift and a 360MX Yamaha in the open class left hand shift. When I came in from the 250 moto someone was waiting on the line with the Yamaha all warmed up for me. The problem was when I hit the first corner I would be jumping up and down on the shifter instead of the brake.  I did pick up 2 trophies that day 1st in the 250 class and 2nd in the open class. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

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