I have a 2nd gear!
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:14 pm
We took off for more practice yesterday, the new Pazzo levers installed. Those feel nice compared to the stock levers. They were expensive, but worth it for me.
Unfortunately, taking a spin around, I came to a stop and didn't apply the rear brake and ended up dropping it at the stop. I'm getting real tired of doing that, but it seems like norm, drop it at least once
I had a new pair of boots on as well, so I hadn't pinpointed them yet as far as the feel for pedals. I figured it out quickly what I was doing wrong. Anyhow, I ended up scratching the ends of my nice levers - time for a little black touchup paint.
The rest of the day seemed as if it'd pitter out. The bike stalled when I revved it to check the throttle snap-back. Then the darn thing wouldn't start for about 15min. I don't know why the bike has been so moody the last 2 times out? (maybe because I keep dropping it???)
Well, DHs gets it started just as we were about to try push-starting. So, I asked him to try out clutchless shifting and see how the bike reacted. It went smoothly, so I hopped on, tried the same thing and viola! I was in 2nd gear. Oh my goodness! It felt so good and smooth in 2nd gear. Bikes should start in 2nd! haha
If you read any previous posts from me, you might remember I had a rough day last time trying to shift. THIS FELT SO GOOD! I was so happy, grinnin' ear to ear as I went through some loops and figure 8s, even a couple of S curves where I felt the bike just rolling over into the turn. It was great! I knew there was some fun to riding
Gosh I can't say enough how happy and good I feel and felt about jumping that hurdle. I knew I could, just getting it all together, I'm so pumped for the next time out. I'm not done yet, but dang, I'm so happy to have made this step.
Unfortunately, taking a spin around, I came to a stop and didn't apply the rear brake and ended up dropping it at the stop. I'm getting real tired of doing that, but it seems like norm, drop it at least once

The rest of the day seemed as if it'd pitter out. The bike stalled when I revved it to check the throttle snap-back. Then the darn thing wouldn't start for about 15min. I don't know why the bike has been so moody the last 2 times out? (maybe because I keep dropping it???)
Well, DHs gets it started just as we were about to try push-starting. So, I asked him to try out clutchless shifting and see how the bike reacted. It went smoothly, so I hopped on, tried the same thing and viola! I was in 2nd gear. Oh my goodness! It felt so good and smooth in 2nd gear. Bikes should start in 2nd! haha
If you read any previous posts from me, you might remember I had a rough day last time trying to shift. THIS FELT SO GOOD! I was so happy, grinnin' ear to ear as I went through some loops and figure 8s, even a couple of S curves where I felt the bike just rolling over into the turn. It was great! I knew there was some fun to riding
