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Originally Posted by DaveMc  12. If you're not comfortable with first gear going through a turn after a stop light, shift into second. The throttle response is more forgiving and it's easier to complete the turn. If you don't want to shift, pull in the clutch and drift through the turn.
I disagree. It is hardly ever a good idea to go through a turn without power going to the wheel, especially for a new rider. It increases the chance of something going wrong in the turn and decreases your chances of getting out of it smoothly if a problem occurs. It is OK to shift in a turn IF you can do it smoothly and you can keep speed and control; newbies ought to be in the right gear before starting the turn. |
I agree with DaveMc, it can be more dangerous for us newbies to drift thru a turn with the cluth in. I have found myself now practicing to change gears before a turn (into 2nd) or if i can't and have to do it in 1st and i need to bring my revs up then i'll do it. I'm still a little scared of changing gears in the middle of a turn!
Gina