GP Shifting - Page 2

Mr Lefty · 10-09-2008, 10:09 PM

ehh I think it's all personal preference... just like tires... one suits one person better than the other

JoJoYZF · 10-09-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

ehh I think it's all personal preference... just like tires... one suits one person better than the other

That seems to cover it.

ceo012384 · 10-09-2008, 11:10 PM

I run GP and will never go back. It's fucking awesome.

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Originally Posted by jtemple

So how is the learning curve switching from regular to GP?

It took me a day of street riding to get used to it. I never miss shifts.

Then at my last track day I took my buddy's motard out, which is standard shift, and didn't have any problems. I think I made one mistaken upshift, not a big deal.

By the middle of next year I will have a few bikes of varying shift configurations; I don't anticipate having any problems.

DLIT · 10-09-2008, 11:14 PM

I love it. I was riding my new bike home from the dealer and I had to think before I shifted because I'm so use to it now. It's great for the track and it's fun on the streets. I got use to it on the streets and then took it to the track.

I think if it doesn't cost anything to convert it, everyone should try it. You might like it.

Antwanny · 10-09-2008, 11:23 PM

lol its like 2 bolts for me so i just may : )
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Mr Lefty · 10-09-2008, 11:26 PM

I'd have swapped but the damn motor was in the way... so I just totaled my bike and i'm buying the 600rr just so I can do GP shift.

DLIT · 10-09-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Antwanny

lol its like 2 bolts for me so i just may : )

Do it then.

Trip · 10-09-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I'd have swapped but the damn motor was in the way... so I just totaled my bike and i'm buying the 600rr just so I can do GP shift.

if 09 is anything like the 07-08, you need rearsets to do it unless you want to ziptie some tubes out of the way in an awkward spot. I didn't switch til I got my rearsets.

Mr Lefty · 10-09-2008, 11:41 PM

ahh... well if the stock pegs are anything like the Kawi's... they'll be gone quick. didn't realize how much I hated those till i got my Vortex... felt much more stable.. and I never even went through proper twisty's with the stock ones...

Trip · 10-09-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

ahh... well if the stock pegs are anything like the Kawi's... they'll be gone quick. didn't realize how much I hated those till i got my Vortex... felt much more stable.. and I never even went through proper twisty's with the stock ones...

stock ones were fine with me, I didn't replace until my little barber slide.

10-09-2008, 11:14 PM	#14
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I love it. I was riding my new bike home from the dealer and I had to think before I shifted because I'm so use to it now. It's great for the track and it's fun on the streets. I got use to it on the streets and then took it to the track. I think if it doesn't cost anything to convert it, everyone should try it. You might like it. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

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Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	lol its like 2 bolts for me so i just may : ) ________ Ford ikon history ________ Granny Cams Last edited by Antwanny; 04-07-2011 at 07:24 PM..

10-09-2008, 10:09 PM	#11
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	ehh I think it's all personal preference... just like tires... one suits one person better than the other

10-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#16
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I'd have swapped but the damn motor was in the way... so I just totaled my bike and i'm buying the 600rr just so I can do GP shift.

10-09-2008, 11:41 PM	#19
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	ahh... well if the stock pegs are anything like the Kawi's... they'll be gone quick. didn't realize how much I hated those till i got my Vortex... felt much more stable.. and I never even went through proper twisty's with the stock ones...