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• Method 2 of 2: Semi-automatic transmission
• Tips
• Warnings

1 Learn clutch, throttle and gear shifting. The clutch lever is in front of the left handlebar grip. The clutch is "responsible" for the transmission of torque from the engine to the gearbox. Throttle is the right handlebar. Turning it increases the number of engine revolutions per minute, which prevents the engine from stalling. The gear lever is located in front of the left pedal of the motorcycle. Its function is to switch from one gear to another. Here are the steps you need to learn:

• Squeeze the clutch lever, then slowly release.
• Turn the throttle stick toward you to gain speed.
• Move the throttle stick away from you to slow down.
• Press the gear lever to shift into first gear. This will happen if you are in neutral or second gear. Any other press of the lever will allow you to downshift to a lower gear (for example, from third to second).
• Raise the gear lever to shift into a higher gear. The most common gear shift pattern on a motorcycle with a manual gearbox is 1 down, 4-5 up. The neutral is between the first and second gears.

2 Start the motorcycle by squeezing the clutch and then pressing the starter button. During this time, the motorcycle should be at neutral speed: the green "N" on the instrument panel should be lit (this indicator is present in all new motorcycles). Naturally, before starting the motorcycle, you must sit on it.

3 Shift into first gear. Release the throttle and squeeze the clutch lever fully. At the same time, shift into first gear by pressing the lever with your left foot. Then slowly accelerate and release the clutch slowly until the motorcycle starts to move slowly. Now start adding gas and release the clutch completely.

• Do not rush to release the clutch lever. Continue to gradually increase the throttle and release the clutch until the motorcycle starts to move. Release the clutch slowly and smoothly as it accelerates.

4 Shift into a higher gear. When you pick up enough speed to change to the next gear, release the throttle and depress the clutch. With the toe of your left foot, lift the gear lever up until it clicks. You can then similarly shift into higher gears. One click is second gear, one more is third, one more is fourth, and so on. NOTE: The experienced rider does not need the clutch to upshift.He simply lifts the shift lever slightly with his toe, and when the throttle is released, the next gear engages. It takes practice to do this smoothly and without difficulty, but it saves shifting time and slightly extends clutch life.

• If you are in first gear and lift the lever halfway, then shift into neutral.
• If you let go of the clutch and throttle, but nothing happened, then you are in neutral. Depress the clutch and raise the gear lever again.
• If you accidentally jumped one gear, don't worry. The motorcycle will not be affected if you add enough throttle to match the gear you shifted to.

5 Shift down to a lower gear. Take off the gas and squeeze the clutch. Press the gear shift lever, then release. Smoothly adjust throttle and clutch according to the new speed. If you are about to stop, with the gas off, hold the clutch and continue pushing and releasing the gear lever until you down to first gear.

Method 2 of 2: Semi-automatic transmission

1. 1 Learn management. Shifting gears on a semi-automatic transmission is much easier: only the gas and the gear lever are used. On motorcycles with a semi-automatic gearbox, the clutch is connected to the gear lever, so by pushing or raising that lever, you simultaneously adjust the clutch.
2. 2 Start the engine. Place the motorcycle in neutral before doing this.
3. 3 Shift into first gear. It's very simple: take the throttle off and push the gear lever down one click. Shifting to first gear is always carried out by pressing the lever down, and to higher gears by lifting it up.
4. 4 Shift into a higher gear. This process is similar to shifting into first gear. Release the throttle and use your toes to lift the gear lever up. One click to go to second gear, another click to go to third, another click to go to fourth, and so on.
5. 5 Shift down to a lower gear. To slow down and stop, push the gear lever down to downshift. Always leave the motorcycle at a standstill in neutral.

Tips

• Riding a motorcycle requires 100% of your attention 100% of the time. Learn how to handle all the functions by "playing" with them in a safe place (not on the road) and try to bring your actions to automatism.
• When gripping the handlebars, keep your knuckles up. This tip is especially important for beginners - it will help keep the throttle on the throttle in first gear.
• The best way to avoid problems and accidents is to be able to correctly assess the situation and act ahead of the curve.
• If you need to brake at high speed, then lightly (smoothly) apply the front brake and then gradually release it all the way to the speed you need. Then let go of it. The rear brakes can stabilize the motorcycle.
• Do not run the throttle at full throttle when the engine is cold. Let it warm up first!
• Some modern motorcycles have an indicator on the dashboard that shows which gear you are currently driving in.
• One up or one press corresponds to one gear up or down. You cannot switch from the first to the fifth in one motion.
• On most modern motorcycles, the main brakes are at the front. The rear ones serve rather to stabilize the motorcycle.

Warnings

• Listen to the engine when changing gears. If it makes a low rumbling sound, switch below. If the sound is high and loud, switch higher.
• Shifting into neutral from first release the clutch smoothlyto actually go into neutral.If you quickly release the clutch while the engine is still running, the bike will stall (at best) or suddenly jerk forward.
• When downshifting gears, shift one at a time.
• If you do not shift up to a higher gear when the engine reaches maximum rpm, it could burn out.