What is the difference between international gear and sequential gear on motorcycles?
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The difference between sequential gear and international gear is: the neutral position in international gear is located between first gear and second gear; in sequential gear, the neutral position can be directly accessed from the highest gear. Below are the relevant introductions: 1. Sequential gear: Motorcycles with sequential gear are driven by gasoline engines, equipped with internal combustion engines, and steered by handlebars for front wheel control. They are widely used for patrol or passenger and cargo transportation, and can be specifically categorized into street bikes, road racing motorcycles, off-road motorcycles, cruisers, and touring bikes, which can also be used for military and sports competitions. 2. International gear: Motorcycles consist of five main parts: the engine, transmission system, running gear, steering, braking system, and electrical instrumentation equipment. The transmission system includes primary reduction, clutch, gearbox, and secondary reduction.
I was really not used to riding my friend's Kawasaki with the international gear pattern. The gear shifts are stepped up like this: press down for first, lift for second, third, fourth, and fifth. To shift back to neutral, you can only lightly press halfway from second gear when stopped. The biggest advantage of this design is that it prevents accidentally shifting into neutral during aggressive riding, which is quite friendly for mountain runs and cornering. However, the rotary gear pattern is different. Like the old CG125, you can keep pressing down to cycle through the gears, and pressing down from fifth gear directly returns you to neutral, which is super convenient for delivery riders who frequently stop and go. For beginners who can't tell the difference between these two, stalling at a traffic light because of a wrong gear shift can be really embarrassing.
