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Technically Speaking => General Technical discussion => Topic started by: Jeykey on Monday, 05 September 2022, 01:56 AM

Title: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: Jeykey on Monday, 05 September 2022, 01:56 AM
@VladTepes , got an idea for ya. I know I can make a new poll; but comin´from admin is more interesting. Or anybody can continue from here on.
What gear do you take off in ? 1st, 2nd, other ?
Me, most of the time 1st, A LOT of the other times 2nd or 3rd, unintentionally. Then, made an experiment, tried all the other gears and she said OK to all. Even on flat ground and smoothly letting go off clutch in 6th didn´t even stutter. Talk about torque ! Think I´ll transform her into a fixie.
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: Globalrider on Monday, 05 September 2022, 04:00 AM
Usually 1st - just cuz its there and I paid for it! :grin:
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 05 September 2022, 05:04 AM
1st, much better acceleration than using 2nd or 3rd, using 6th?  I'd be home before you got across the intersection.  Saves wear on the clutch plates using the right gear too.
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 05 September 2022, 08:44 AM
@Jeykey  if you want to start a poll you should so so yourself, no as easy to come back afterwards and do it. :onya:

As far as I'm concerned - 1st.  I don't see any reason not to, and it gives me more options if things go pear shaped in traffic around me - instant acceleration with lower chance of stalling.
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Post by: grog on Monday, 05 September 2022, 05:38 PM
1st
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Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 05 September 2022, 06:34 PM
1st unless I am pointing downhill, then 2nd.
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: Notty on Monday, 05 September 2022, 07:36 PM
Usually first but has been 2nd 3rd 4th 5th or 6th  :rofl2:
oh and 7th  :rofl2:
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 05 September 2022, 07:47 PM
First gear only ever  :whatever:
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Post by: Tally on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 01:01 AM
1st from a standstill, 2nd if I'm rolling  :wheelie:
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 04:12 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 05 September  2022, 06:34 PM
1st unless I am pointing downhill, then 2nd.

That was me too.

Oh and 2nd when I'd not changed down to first when parking as I always left it in gear
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 01:10 PM
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 05 September  2022, 07:36 PM
Usually first but has been 2nd 3rd 4th 5th or 6th  :rofl2:
oh and 7th  :rofl2:

why they label it as 'N' I've no idea... :)
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: Batkwaka on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 06:32 PM
What gear do I take off in?
Usually leathers, sometimes a negligée, depends where the mood takes me.
Title: Re: What gear do you take off in ?
Post by: T 24 on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 07:15 PM
1st