Changing Gears; Triumph Shift Assist (Tsa) (If Fitted) - Triumph Rocket 3 TFC 2020 Owner's Handbook Manual

How to Ride the Motorcycle

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 tyre 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.
Changing down should be done such
that low engine speeds will be ensured.
1
1. Gear change pedal
96
cause excessive
To change gears:
• Close the throttle while pulling in the
clutch lever.
• Change into the next higher or
lower gear.
• Open the throttle part way, while
releasing the clutch lever. Always
use the clutch when changing gear.
Note
The gear change mechanism is the
positive stop type. This means that,
for each movement of the gear change
pedal, you can only select each gear,
one after the other, in ascending or
descending order.

Triumph Shift Assist (TSA) (if fitted)

Triumph Shift Assist (TSA) is optimised
for on road use only.
It must not be used during off road or
track riding.
Triumph Shift Assist (TSA) adjusts the
engine torque to allow gears to engage,
without closure of the throttle twist grip
or operation of the clutch.
This feature works for both up shifts
and down shifts of gear.
The clutch must be used for stopping
and pulling away.
TSA will not operate if:
• The clutch is applied.
• An up shift is attempted by mistake
when in 6th gear.
• A down shift is attempted by
mistake when in 1st gear.
Caution