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    #91
    Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post
    Selecting the right gear for a given turn requires some experience with your particular bike, and understanding of your comfort level. But a general rule of thumb that worked well for me when I was learning this was this:
    If the yellow "suggested speed" sign for the corner starts with a "2" (ie 20MPh, 25MPH etc) second gear is likely the correct gear, if it starts with a "3" then third gear and so on.
    Some great advice, but.... I have the GS450GA, a shaft drive and automatic! I guess if I were still riding one of my previous bikes, I can use your speed-linked-to-gear technique. Any suggestions for this particular bike?

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      #92
      Originally posted by pmong View Post
      Some great advice, but.... I have the GS450GA, a shaft drive and automatic! I guess if I were still riding one of my previous bikes, I can use your speed-linked-to-gear technique. Any suggestions for this particular bike?
      Stick to going up hills only, it's much safer and easier.


      Life is too short to ride an L.

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        #93
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        Originally Posted by pmong
        Some great advice, but.... I have the GS450GA, a shaft drive and automatic! I guess if I were still riding one of my previous bikes, I can use your speed-linked-to-gear technique.
        Any suggestions for this particular bike?

        Hang on and Pray?

        Eric

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          #94
          Never ever ever 'coast' a motorcycle you are on the gas or draging the brakes ...Do not point your 'knee'..You should be 'Hailwooding' untill you can scrap pegs...Then you can point your knee...

          Must LOL..Had a left over new one at a shop I worked at as a kid ..I just loved that thing .. Just flogged the hell out of it...

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            #95
            Thanks everyone. Been practicing many of the suggestions, and I do feel more confident on the curves, including downhill. But, will aways keep in mind to slow appropriately before entering.

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