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Old 05-19-2005, 07:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Bike: Roadliner
Location: Bellevue, Wa
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Default Downshifting

As a new rider with a C50, shifting is always on my mind. I was told by my salesman, a sport rider, that when coming to a stop, shifting into neutral then 1st was hard on the clutch. He suggested I shift into 2nd and, when slow enough, complete the stop with the clutch in and then shift into 1st when stopped. As 1st is sometimes hard to get into after stopping I find that a little out on the clutch brings it right into gear. I'd like to hear some feedback on this stopping technique.