phanomenal07 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Is it bad for the fz to come to a stop in second gear or higher? Also is there anything wrong with launching from second or third gear? Would this hurt the bike at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faffi Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I little more clutch wear will be required, but not enough to matter as long as you don't try to take off in 3rd gear uphill with a passenger all the time. 2nd gear is so strong there are no reasons to worry whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phanomenal07 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 I little more clutch wear will be required, but not enough to matter as long as you don't try to take off in 3rd gear uphill with a passenger all the time. 2nd gear is so strong there are no reasons to worry whatsoever. Ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member norcal616 Posted September 10, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted September 10, 2017 I use 2nd gear at starts and stops 99% of the time... the FZ-07 has the TQ to pull away in 2nd gear quicker than starting in 1st then shifting to 2nd... the speed differ between 1st and 2nd at my shift point was like 7mph 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phanomenal07 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Would you get a better 0-60 time starting in second gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member norcal616 Posted September 10, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted September 10, 2017 0-60mph? or 0 to 60'? best solution is putting in seat time for me yes its quicker due to my riding style, way less wheelie prone off the line... last time I had the FZ-07 at the drag strip my 60' time was just a hair under 2secs either way some ppl are quicker using 1st gear, same thing with some ppl cannot mentally rev past 4k rpms, nothing wrong with that... 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylee Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I like starting in second gear when turning left at lights so I'm not shifting mid-turn or revving like hell in 1st gear through some long turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 It's not so good if you stop in 2nd without engaging the clutch. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
level41 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 9/17/2017 at 11:01 AM, Beemer said: It's not so good if you stop in 2nd without engaging the clutch. LOL! Neither in 1st. I guess he's meaning to use the clutch, else he'd stall... 0-60 is slower departing in 2nd, because it'll take the bike longer to get into it's powerband; unless your gearing is way too short (for stunts). I extended my gears, +1t front, -3 to -5t rear still gives excellent acceleration in 1st. Hard to keep the front wheel to the ground when running full throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 He is, I was being a joker. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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