Im still on standard
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| Author: | zedpilot [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | GP shifting |
Ok all you track ho's. I'm thinking about converting my track bike to GP shifting. What advantages do you think you really get from this conversion?? Does anyone who rides track with GP shift also ride street with conventional shift pattern, does it cause a problem? Just hear to see some pro's and con's before I make any changes. Thanks for the input.... |
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| Author: | stevedave [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
Just asked the same question on the NESBA boards a week or two ago... http://tracktalk.nesba.com/showthread.php?t=7704 Unfortunately after looking at my Kawi I don't believe I can switch it without some aftermarket parts. |
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| Author: | madski [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
i like gp far better than conventional - it's far easier (for me) to upshift coming off a turn, especially right handers without having to get your foot under the pedal. i have my street bike set to gp as well. while i've ridden other bikes since i switched to gp last spring and did not have issues i do have to constantly remind myself of the way they shift. i have screwed up a couple of times but i'm never really pushing it on a bike i don't own so it has never been a big issue. in regular riding it's probably OK to have bikes shift in different ways but i think that if you are pushing it or in an emergency situation i'd MUCH rather have all of my bikes shift the same way. my 0.02 |
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| Author: | twotyres [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
GP is the way to go. in a corner you will not need to down shift but sometimes need to up shift. this is where putting your foot on top of the shifter really pays off. Also, when up shifting, just rest your foot on the shifter, roll off a tad and it will pop into the next gear. its smoother for me this way than the old way. |
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| Author: | GixxrSixxr [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
Im still on standard
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| Author: | silvr6 [ Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
As stated in the nesba thread i rather be able to click down real quick going into a turn off the straight away. Just my preference |
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| Author: | zedpilot [ Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
Thanks for all the info. Need to find out what it it takes to convert the the bike and I will go from there. |
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| Author: | madski [ Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
you should check with Sato - they will tell you what you need to do since you are running their rearsets. |
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| Author: | madski [ Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
Actually just took a look - your rear sets should be reversable without having to get any parts, at least from reading the specs for Sato for your bike at STG: http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=317 |
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| Author: | zedpilot [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GP shifting |
I thought I remembered something about them being reversible in the propaganda that Sato sent with them. I just need to find it. I am going to leave it standard for the next track day, pay more attention to where I think it may have a difference and go from there. My biggest hesitation is having one bike standard and one GP. I can be slow to learn. Thanks again everyone 
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