Changing Gears - Triumph Street Cup Owner's Handbook Manual

Changing Gears

Warning
Take care to avoid opening the throttle
too far or too fast in any of the lower
gears as this can lead to the front
wheel lifting from the ground (pulling a
'wheelie') and to the rear tire breaking
traction (wheel spin).
Always open the throttle cautiously,
particularly if you are unfamiliar with
the motorcycle, as a 'wheelie' or loss of
traction will cause loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Warning
Do not change to a lower gear at
speeds that will
engine rpm (r/min). This can lock the
rear wheel causing loss of control and
an accident. Engine damage may also
be caused. Shifting down should be
done such that low engine speeds will
be ensured.
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1. Gear shift pedal (6 speed shown)
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How to Ride the Motorcycle
Close the throttle while pulling in the
clutch lever. Shift into the next higher
or lower gear. Open the throttle part
way, while releasing the clutch lever.
Always use the clutch when shifting
gear.
Note:
• The gear shift mechanism is the
'positive stop' type. This means
that, for each movement of the
gear shift pedal/lever, you can only
select each gear, one after the
other, in ascending or descending
order.
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