Victory 2009 VISION Rider's Manual page 119

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OPERATION
Shifting Gears (Upshifting)
1. Start the engine (page 112).
2. With the engine at idle, apply the front brake and disengage the clutch (pull the clutch
lever all the way to the handlebar.)
3. Push the shift pedal down with your toe until you feel it stop in first gear, then release
the shift pedal and the front brake lever.
4. Simultaneously moving both clutch lever and throttle grip with a smooth, gentle motion,
gradually engage the clutch (release the clutch lever slowly) and open the throttle (roll
the throttle control grip toward you slowly).
5. As the clutch begins to engage the motorcycle will begin to move forward.
6. To shift to the next gear, accelerate smoothly to the recommended shift point (See
"RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS" on page 115).
7. With a quick motion, simultaneously close the throttle completely and disengage the
clutch (pull in the clutch lever).
8. Raise the shift pedal with your toe until you feel the pedal stop at the next gear.
9. Simultaneously open the throttle and release the clutch lever with a smooth, gentle
motion.
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