1st

Most of the times it is a fairly smooth shift from neutral to 1st. But some times my bike refuses to shift out of neutral. But when I release the clutch a tiny bit, it does shift to 1st but with a forward jerk. What causes it to get stuck in neutral and how to avoid that forward jerk?

I am beginner with no prior motorcycle experience. What would you recommend the shifting points be like from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, etc... so as to keep up with normal automatic cars starting from a stop light?

Lots to learn

I recently purchased a new FZ6R, and after reading the owner's manual, I had a question about the 'shift down points' on page 6-3. The upshift points during the break-in period make sense to me, but the downshift points do not. From 1st to 2nd gear, 2nd to 3rd, etc. the MPHs are listed as 12...

This one’s is for you, buzzbomb. I’ve recently made the switch from my trustee 2010 FZ6R to the sexy 2014 Street Triple. The 6R was my first motorcycle, and had been the only bike I’d ever ridden (aside from the MSF course bikes) up until getting my new ride. With that being said, my review...