Few questions about GP shift

[davy4575]

So the new (comparatively) bike is GP shift. Just wondering tricks for getting used to it, I noticed im less cordinated on the throttle with it and have a hard time blipping. Also, what are the benefits/reasons for it. Thanks

[MiniMoto]

GP shift has only one purpose- to allow easier and faster upshifts when exiting a corner at full left side lean. You don't have to scrape your boot by having it under the shifter . It's very useful on the track. On the street- not so much . Hope this helps.

[N1K]

New Bike!! Yeah what cha get. You can change it back to reg. if you want.

[KFinn]

I switched last year on a sat morning practice.... I love it and wouldn't' ever go back.

[davy4575]

Nik, Got an 01 R6 with an 03 R1 front end grafted on it.
I feel ok with the shift, just kinda need to get used to it. I need track time on it.

[spideyrdr]

I feel ok with the shift, just kinda need to get used to it. I need track time on it.

You better get it figured out before the endurance race! Go Team Lumbar!

[Jim 'smooth' Brewer]

So the new (comparatively) bike is GP shift. Just wondering tricks for getting used to it ..

If you have a streetbike, change it to GP shift and ride around a lot. It's a lot easier to practice blipping upshifts on the street.

After that, get an electric shifter and you'll wonder how you ever did anything else.

[Bartman]

Quickest way to learn it is to screw up and shift the wrong way a couple of times and scare the shit out of yourself, one or two times of that and you will get it. :lol:
I run all of my bikes GP except dirt bikes, some really fast guys shift normal so do what works for you regardless of what others tell you.

[KFinn]

Quickest way to learn it is to screw up and shift the wrong way a couple of times and scare the shit out of yourself, one or two times of that and you will get it. :lol:

This may be him half joking, but I am not joking, it works, I down shifted 2 or 3 times when I wanted to go up and once was even during a race.... Pucker factor city but you'll learn.

[Bartman]

Quickest way to learn it is to screw up and shift the wrong way a couple of times and scare the shit out of yourself, one or two times of that and you will get it. :lol:

This may be him half joking, but I am not joking, it works, I down shifted 2 or 3 times when I wanted to go up and once was even during a race.... Pucker factor city but you'll learn.

Nothing makes you learn better then the pucker factor, the key is not to crash when it happens so keep you fingers on the clutch for a while.

[Throttleroller277]

Putting a small note on your tach might help too.

[rohorn]

Shifter goes down, RPM goes down, shifter goes up (not giving away the ending!).

That got me by with no trouble - on a street bike with rearsets.

[N1K]

Sweet Man! You still got that little test track? Just ride that for a few hours just do alot more up shifts then you need to that way you have more then one down to practice. I love Gp and +1 on what Jim said with a quick shifter you'll wonder why it wasnt this way to start.

[McLovin]

What bikes can be easily coverted to GP shift with their stock components only? I noticed the newer R1's can and some older GSX's can too. Looking at the 2009 to 2011 bikes, R1 was easily changed by flipping the gear lever arm 180 degrees. Some bikes you can't as the lever will hit an engine component, fairing or something else will keep you from flipping it. I assume more than a 5 minute fix is required for these other bikes.

[Bartman]

I don't think I have come across to many bikes that I could not make GP with minimal mods, some trimming and shaving may be needed for some but most it is just a matter of flipping the lever on the motor.

[jmaher]

I used GP shift for the first time this past race at Pueblo. After only a little practice it seems far more intuitive than standard shift....at least to me. If I could convert my Road King, I would.

Joe