Clutchless gear shifting?

[Monolith NZ]

Hi guys

I have a mate with a Hyosung GT250R who wants to give me a drag for $100 some time soon, somebody recommened I shouldn't bother with the clutch as It will make shifting faster.

My question is:

Is that a good idea? I.E is it bad for the bike if not done properly?

Please help out a newbie

Thanks

[Max Preload]

See here.

[Quasievil]

I do it racing but not on the street, hard on the gas quick blip of the throttle clip it in gear and away you go (for 2nd and above)
Low revs prob not the go high revs its easy

[Gremlin]

If done correctly, there is little harm, and can be marginally quicker (we're talking 250s here, not superbikes)

If not done correctly, you're ruining components, and it certainly won't be quicker.

[vtec]

Do not ever do it between first and second gears will often hit neutral. Also, make sure you are well practiced otherwise you will stuff it up. I learnt while I was racing, cause my arm got arm pump and I needed to give it a break.

[slofox]

Do it all the time meself - usually when I am too scared to let go the hand grip to pull in the clutch...........

[Monolith NZ]

Sweet as, thanks for the input everyone

[Max Preload]

Do it all the time meself - usually when I am too scared to let go the hand grip to pull in the clutch...........

Let go? Don't you have an opposable thumb?

[driftn]

I to do it all the time, Track or road. Use the clutch to cahnge down though or things could get ugly.

[driftn]

Do not ever do it between first and second gears will often hit neutral. Also, make sure you are well practiced otherwise you will stuff it up. I learnt while I was racing, cause my arm got arm pump and I needed to give it a break.

Don't listen to this guy. If your hitting neutral between 1st & 2nd then you are clearly not doing it right. Unless your riding a KTM RC8 they dont like it much.

[scrivy]

When I'm racing, I go up and down with no clutch - works well for me.

Clutch just off the start line.

[sidecar bob]

When I'm racing, I go up and down with no clutch - works well for me.

Clutch just off the start line.

Not on my bloody beemer you wont be.

[scrivy]

Not on my bloody beemer you wont be.

I'll double it just for you Bob!!

[Mooch]

Hi guys

I have a mate with a Hyosung GT250R who wants to give me a drag for $100 some time soon, somebody recommened I shouldn't bother with the clutch as It will make shifting faster.

My question is:

Is that a good idea? I.E is it bad for the bike if not done properly?

Please help out a newbie

Thanks

Take his / her $100 and shift normally , it's not worth the grief if you stuff up the gear change though being rough.

BTW of course , you shouldn't be drag racing unless of course your on a closed road / racetrack and have both parents permisson otherwise you risk the warth of the PCB here on KB

[scuzeme]

I did it first time at round 6 and found it easier and quicker thanks to Choppas advice.
You can put pressure on the gear lever and it wont change until you momentarily throttle off for each gear change as stated dont try it between 1st and 2nd gear.