Riding; Shifting Up; Shifting Down - Honda NT650 Owner's Manual

RIDING

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WARNING
* R e v i e w M o t o r c y c l e
( p a g e s 1 - 8 ) b e f o r e y o u r i d e .
* M a k e s u r e t h e
f u l l y r e t r a c t e d
t h e m o t o r c y c l e . I f t h e s t a n d i s
e x t e n d e d , i t m a y i n t e r f e r e w i t h
c o n t r o l d u r i n g a l e f t t u r n .
Shifting pattern
S a f e t y
s i d e s t a n d i s
b e f o r e r i d i n g
Proper shifting will provide better fuel
economy. When changing gears under
n o r m a l c o n d i t i o n s , u s e t h e s e
recommended shift points:

Shifting Up:

From 1st to 2nd: 12 mph (20 km/h)
From 2nd to 3rd: 19 mph (30 km/h)
From 3rd to 4th: 25 mph (40 km/h)
From 4th to 5th: 31 mph (50 km/h)

Shifting Down:

From 5th to 4th: 22 mph (35 km/h)
From 4th to 3rd: 16 mph (25 km/h)
Disengage the clutch when speed
drops below 9 mph (15km/h), when
engine roughness is evident, or when
engine stalling is imminent; shift
down to 1st gear for acceleration.
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