Motorcycle Gear Shifting Tips Mnemonic?
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Motorcycle gear shifting tips mnemonic is as follows: 1. Starting: After starting the engine, it needs to warm up for 3-5 minutes before you can start moving. Engine warm-up is a task that should not be overlooked, especially when the surrounding temperature is low, it becomes even more important, but you should not rev the throttle to speed up the warm-up. An engine that is not sufficiently warmed up will increase wear on components such as the cylinder, piston rings, and rocker arms during operation. 2. Before starting: You should first observe the surrounding situation and give a signal. The key to starting is the coordination between the throttle and the clutch. Hold the clutch lever, engage a low gear, gradually release the clutch lever with your left hand while slowly increasing the throttle with your right hand. If the engine tends to stall, quickly add some throttle; if the engine speed is high, reduce the throttle.
After riding motorcycles for so many years, I've always used the gear-shifting mantra: 'Ease off the throttle, pull the clutch tight, shift gears gently.' It means when starting off, first reduce speed by easing off the throttle, then firmly pull the clutch to prevent slipping, gently step on the gear lever to shift to the new gear, and finally stabilize the throttle to accelerate. The key is to make the movements smooth and not panic. Once while riding on a mountain road, this mantra helped me avoid rear-wheel lockup—it's really practical. For practice, repeatedly try it in a parking lot, step by step from low to high gears, and you'll find that with proper RPM matching, gear shifts become smooth. Remember to regularly check clutch wear; this mantra can protect the engine.
