Reverse shift pattern

**Blademan** · July 1st, 2004, 12:20 PM

I was curious, do you guys who have reversed the pattern do this for track use or simply because it makes your bike different from the norm? I have thought about doing it, but I have been ridding with the niormal pattern for so long I figure I would screw myself up when I change it.

Calkidd · July 2nd, 2004, 02:30 AM

It will screw you up. I installed one and hated it, under circumstances where I had to do a quick downshift I found myself up shifting. Very frustrating.

cbr1000rr · July 2nd, 2004, 06:27 AM

once you get use to it you will love it. changing gears while in the air is much simpler. also, if your leaned over in a curve you can just tap the shifter to hit your next gear instead of having to wrap your foot up underneath the shifter to shift. its the only way to ride in my opinion.

shinobi · July 2nd, 2004, 10:53 AM

different strokes for different folks i believe the saying goes

Calkidd · July 2nd, 2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

once you get use to it you will love it. changing gears while in the air is much simpler. also, if your leaned over in a curve you can just tap the shifter to hit your next gear instead of having to wrap your foot up underneath the shifter to shift. its the only way to ride in my opinion.

Isn't it common knowlege you don't shift in a turn? Select the gear you want to be in before the turn then shift once your out of it.

shinobi · July 3rd, 2004, 12:31 AM

uhm kind of what i thought but wasn't going to say anything.

Littlebeeper1 · July 3rd, 2004, 02:20 PM

Works great for me, though this is how it came when i bought the engine

oh and this is the first bike i ever road, so i learned with the reverse gears

must be why noone wants to loan me their bike. I'd always be in the wrong gear. Does anyone know, or can explain how to put it back to normal? hopefully it doesn't involve splitting the damn case.

cbr1000rr · July 3rd, 2004, 11:42 PM

cal. if your into the turn at say 10000 rpms and hit the apex and get on the gas what r u gonna do? hit the revlimiter? i wouldnt. i change gears. i guess most of the professional racers ride that way just so they can be different. the best racers in the world use what shift pattern? maybe if you get into the corner at 6k it doesnt mean much but if your really in it its more practical to use reverse shifting. especially if your short and cant get your toes under the shifter while hanging off the bike.

shinobi · July 4th, 2004, 12:51 AM

once again its a personal thing people, some it works for some it don't personally i have seen 3 tracks in my whole riding lifetime and i am almost 24. I have very lil use for alot of the track trickery, hence the reason my blade is mostly stock in engine parts.

Calkidd · July 4th, 2004, 03:48 AM

Okay, first off, I do not nor do I claim to have any experience in track riding or racing. I was merely making a statement, which I believe, that when STREET RIDING you should be in the gear you want to be in before the turn.

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

if your into the turn at say 10000 rpms

Tell me this, what gear are YOU in at 10,000 rpms in a corner? 1st gear at that rpm would be about 70-80 mph. I can't imaging taking a corner anywhere on the street at that speed.

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

i guess most of the professional racers ride that way just so they can be different.

Why are you trying to be sarcastic? Did I mention anything about riding on a track or how professional riders should shift? Look at your basic riding booklet from your local DMV. I am sure you will find it saying something similar to what I have said.

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

the best racers in the world use what shift pattern?

Are you trying to teach me something here?

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

maybe if you get into the corner at 6k it doesnt mean much but if your really in it......

Are you attempting to attack my riding skills, especially when you don't even know me or how I ride? I know when I go for a ride I enjoying myself regardless how hard I ride. I am really in to it every time I get on my bike.

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

practical to use reverse shifting.

Like I said, my personal experience with reverse shifting was that I didn't like it. I didn't say no body should have it.

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

while hanging off the bike.

Like I said I was referring to street riding, not racing.

I am sorry Blademan, I didn't mean to Highjack your thread.

cbr1000rr · July 4th, 2004, 09:58 AM

not meaning to be sarcastic by any means. were all red riders here. like i said if your taking the curves alot slower than they are able to be taken then it does come down to preference. please dont get upset from what i have posted because i dont mean to come across as being an ass. hell, i didnt pay for your bike so ride it like YOU want. just giving my opinion.

shinobi · July 5th, 2004, 12:05 AM

well that was a nice make up speech. I am proud of you

**Blademan** · July 6th, 2004, 07:13 AM

No worries Calkid.

Man that thread was almost as good as the steering dampener thread we had on the old board. Maybe I should throw that question out there again. What ch'ya think?

Calkidd · July 6th, 2004, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blademan

Man that thread was almost as good as the steering dampener thread we had on the old board. Maybe I should throw that question out there again. What ch'ya think?

I think Steering Dampner are for wussies!!!....

shinobi · July 6th, 2004, 11:52 PM

oh boy,

throw a lil gas on the fire

cbr1000rr · July 7th, 2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Calkidd

I think Steering Dampner are for wussies!!!....

you must have two of them on your bike then

CharlieHo · July 7th, 2004, 03:47 PM

I hate mine!! This new Honda Electronic Shit Dampening device drives me bonkers. Really quick left-right-left turns are more a PITA now.

On my old 929 I'd just flick it through real quick. Of course I had 180's on the 929...

Now we can get started on 180 vs. 190's!!

**Big Kahuna** · July 7th, 2004, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

you must have two of them on your bike then

Ouch!

Calkidd · July 7th, 2004, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1000rr

you must have two of them on your bike then

Hey, BK.......Let me turn around so you can take the knife out of my back.

CBR1000RR, is this some kind of love hate relationship we have here?

shinobi · July 7th, 2004, 11:56 PM

lol, to truely love you must truely hate, or something, as for the 180 190 what the hell is with huge tires right now, a 200 is as big as any bike should be, and I heard that there was a guy coming to this rally with a 380 no not a 280 a 380, oh fucked up is that

July 1st, 2004, 12:20 PM	#1
Blademan RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Barre, Vermot Posts: 1,973 Bikes: 2006 CBR1000RR -- had 1999 CBR 900 Black, 1995 CBR 600F3, Had 1985 Interceptor 500	Reverse shift pattern I was curious, do you guys who have reversed the pattern do this for track use or simply because it makes your bike different from the norm? I have thought about doing it, but I have been ridding with the niormal pattern for so long I figure I would screw myself up when I change it. __________________ When life hands you lemons . . . cut'em up . . . put'em in a Corona . . . and drink. Problem solved !!

July 2nd, 2004, 02:30 AM	#2
Calkidd RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 2,904 Bikes: '01 CBR 929...Bumble Bee style	Re: Reverse shift pattern It will screw you up. I installed one and hated it, under circumstances where I had to do a quick downshift I found myself up shifting. Very frustrating. __________________ CalKidd "Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar" - Mark Twain

July 2nd, 2004, 06:27 AM	#3
cbr1000rr Not been here that long Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north kaklak Posts: 17	Re: Reverse shift pattern once you get use to it you will love it. changing gears while in the air is much simpler. also, if your leaned over in a curve you can just tap the shifter to hit your next gear instead of having to wrap your foot up underneath the shifter to shift. its the only way to ride in my opinion. __________________ always keep the shiny side up! 2004 cbr 1000rr vortex rearsets 520 chain conversion(16,42) solo seat flapper mod pirelli supercorsas

July 2nd, 2004, 10:53 AM	#4
shinobi RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairburn SD Posts: 161 Bikes: 96 Blade Streetfighter	Re: Reverse shift pattern different strokes for different folks i believe the saying goes __________________ PLASTIC...I don't need no stinkin plastic

July 3rd, 2004, 12:31 AM	#6
shinobi RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairburn SD Posts: 161 Bikes: 96 Blade Streetfighter	Re: Reverse shift pattern uhm kind of what i thought but wasn't going to say anything. __________________ PLASTIC...I don't need no stinkin plastic

July 3rd, 2004, 02:20 PM	#7
Littlebeeper1 Not been here that long Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24	Re: Reverse shift pattern Works great for me, though this is how it came when i bought the engine oh and this is the first bike i ever road, so i learned with the reverse gears must be why noone wants to loan me their bike. I'd always be in the wrong gear. Does anyone know, or can explain how to put it back to normal? hopefully it doesn't involve splitting the damn case.

July 3rd, 2004, 11:42 PM	#8
cbr1000rr Not been here that long Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north kaklak Posts: 17	Re: Reverse shift pattern cal. if your into the turn at say 10000 rpms and hit the apex and get on the gas what r u gonna do? hit the revlimiter? i wouldnt. i change gears. i guess most of the professional racers ride that way just so they can be different. the best racers in the world use what shift pattern? maybe if you get into the corner at 6k it doesnt mean much but if your really in it its more practical to use reverse shifting. especially if your short and cant get your toes under the shifter while hanging off the bike. __________________ always keep the shiny side up! 2004 cbr 1000rr vortex rearsets 520 chain conversion(16,42) solo seat flapper mod pirelli supercorsas Last edited by cbr1000rr; July 3rd, 2004 at 11:48 PM.

July 4th, 2004, 12:51 AM	#9
shinobi RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairburn SD Posts: 161 Bikes: 96 Blade Streetfighter	Re: Reverse shift pattern once again its a personal thing people, some it works for some it don't personally i have seen 3 tracks in my whole riding lifetime and i am almost 24. I have very lil use for alot of the track trickery, hence the reason my blade is mostly stock in engine parts. __________________ PLASTIC...I don't need no stinkin plastic

July 4th, 2004, 09:58 AM	#11
cbr1000rr Not been here that long Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north kaklak Posts: 17	Re: Reverse shift pattern not meaning to be sarcastic by any means. were all red riders here. like i said if your taking the curves alot slower than they are able to be taken then it does come down to preference. please dont get upset from what i have posted because i dont mean to come across as being an ass. hell, i didnt pay for your bike so ride it like YOU want. just giving my opinion. __________________ always keep the shiny side up! 2004 cbr 1000rr vortex rearsets 520 chain conversion(16,42) solo seat flapper mod pirelli supercorsas

July 5th, 2004, 12:05 AM	#12
shinobi RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairburn SD Posts: 161 Bikes: 96 Blade Streetfighter	Re: Reverse shift pattern well that was a nice make up speech. I am proud of you __________________ PLASTIC...I don't need no stinkin plastic

July 6th, 2004, 07:13 AM	#13
Blademan RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Barre, Vermot Posts: 1,973 Bikes: 2006 CBR1000RR -- had 1999 CBR 900 Black, 1995 CBR 600F3, Had 1985 Interceptor 500	Re: Reverse shift pattern No worries Calkid. Man that thread was almost as good as the steering dampener thread we had on the old board. Maybe I should throw that question out there again. What ch'ya think? __________________ When life hands you lemons . . . cut'em up . . . put'em in a Corona . . . and drink. Problem solved !!

July 6th, 2004, 11:52 PM	#15
shinobi RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairburn SD Posts: 161 Bikes: 96 Blade Streetfighter	Re: Reverse shift pattern oh boy, throw a lil gas on the fire __________________ PLASTIC...I don't need no stinkin plastic

July 7th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#17
CharlieHo RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairmont, WV USA Posts: 294 Bikes: 04 CBR1000RR	Re: Reverse shift pattern I hate mine!! This new Honda Electronic Shit Dampening device drives me bonkers. Really quick left-right-left turns are more a PITA now. On my old 929 I'd just flick it through real quick. Of course I had 180's on the 929... Now we can get started on 180 vs. 190's!!

July 7th, 2004, 11:56 PM	#20
shinobi RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairburn SD Posts: 161 Bikes: 96 Blade Streetfighter	Re: Reverse shift pattern lol, to truely love you must truely hate, or something, as for the 180 190 what the hell is with huge tires right now, a 200 is as big as any bike should be, and I heard that there was a guy coming to this rally with a 380 no not a 280 a 380, oh fucked up is that __________________ PLASTIC...I don't need no stinkin plastic

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