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Glen
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

how many times a year would you say that you go to take off from a light, hear the engine bog and realize that you forgot to put it in first gear.

i did that in traffic yesterday and man was i imbarassed
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Rydberg
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

just don't do it at the drag strip, thats where you really look dumb.
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Zatco81
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You know...if you downshift when you are coming up to the light...nevermind.
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Glen
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

zatco i usually do, but
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J0hn0tt0
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

One time, on my V-Strom, I did that. I started out in 4th gear and actually got it going. The bike refused to downshift (it did that occasionally) and I was on a major thoroughfare, so I had to either take off in 4th or sit there and wait for someone to rear-end me. Man, I can tell you that I'm pretty damn good at modulating a clutch after that happened to me a few times...
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 01:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was doing some off roading on my Uly, somehow I ended up in 5th and couldn't figure out why it seemed down in power when climbing logs. Oh well : )
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Birdy
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 06:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Done that more than once. BUT Da Buell has enough grunt to pull away and go anyway.

It's part tractor you know!
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Slaughter
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 07:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh man, you don't EVEN want me to start on STUPID STUFF I've done in traffic!!
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Saratoga
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 09:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Haven't done that on the Buell yet, but I did do that on my 04 Mean Streak back about 4.5 years ago right in front of a statey when I was still really green.

Re-started it, pulled ahead made the left turn through the light I was sitting at, leaned way over and dragged the peg all the way through the turn with a shower of sparks following. He wasted no time pulling me over at that point. Checked my stuff, made a few snide remarks about learning how to ride and let me go.
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You know...if you downshift when you are coming up to the light...nevermind.

Haha nice. You sure that doesn't cause engine damage?....J/k}
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Zatco81
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 08:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glad somebody got it...thanks.
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 08:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

...it's a torquey v-twin, does it really matter what gear you're in? ; )

I do it most often in the neighborhood as I'm leaving the house or coming home, so 2nd gear worst case...which is not too different than taking off in 1st with the Uly or Firebolt...the Blast has a wee bit more trouble, but even it will take off in 4th gear (don't ask how I know that).
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Drkside79
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That does suck but i find those long lights when you forget you put it in neutral are worse. The engine roars and you go nowhere.
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Wardamneagle
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glad I could help you out zatco
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Ceo79
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I never put mine in neutral at a light. I'm to nervous about what's going on behind me. Never know when you may have to make a quick move.
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Srwitt
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've done second and third gear starts. Nothing horrible happened, 3rd was a bit tricky though.
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