Taking off in 2nd gear.

[dickiedeals]

So while out riding today I tried the taking off it second gear. Worked ok. Problem is I've been using 1st gear for so many years. I naturally down shift without thought. Sort of muscle memory. Takes way more brain power to only down shift to second. So I'll continue to use ride the same way I have for the past 40 years...........Dickie

[Deer Slayer]

Let it all hang out. shift to second gear at 6 k rpm = Front tyre lift! Forget starting off in second gear use them all and have a blast.

[RoughRider]

I still sometimes use 1rst gear. I take it up to 3k then shift to 2nd if someone is not barreling down my ass at q light on the interstate.

[Scotrod]

Let it all hang out. shift to second gear at 6 k rpm = Front tyre lift! Forget starting off in second gear use them all and have a blast.

Kinda sorta like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAHhIH78yLQ

[RoughRider]

Kinda sorta like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAHhIH78yLQ

HOLY SHIT CAPTAIN KIRK HOW MUCH MORE WARP SPEED CAN SHE TAKE, IM TELLING YOU MAN SHE CAN"T TAKE MUCH MORE< SHE"S COMING APART!!!!!

[Scotrod]

Does kinda look like fun doesn't it?

I think I may have had mine up to 4k,,,,, once!!!

[ChiSteve]

Torque. No need to rev that far past the sweet spot.

[Scotrod]

The old Yami I had preferred the short shift. Max TQ was about 2600 rpm. (113mm of stroke was part of the reason! )

[4DI2D]

I don't ride the clutch if I don't give it too much fuel initially. Just gently bring it up to speed. If Im on an incline, I definitely use 1rst gear. Most of the time, starting off in second brings me up to highway speed much quicker, 1rst gear is so low I feel I might get creamed from the rear.

About the only thing that can cream you from the rear is a Bugatti.
I have ridden both ways and never had any clutch slipping or hesitation, just smooth beautiful torque.

[srt8-in-largo]

Am I the only one who takes off in 3rd gear