Shifting

[OUTLAWD]

I only clutchless upshift on the track. I don't see a reason for it on the street, unless your clutch cable broke.

[Sean]

Why shift? The CBR will do 90 in first gear. You shouldn't need to go faster than that when commuting.

[CaneZach]

+1 its all about timing.

I clutchless up-shift my racebike every time I shift. You can get away with clutchless down-shifting if you blip the throttle right. Normally, you don't want to do this because you want to feather out the clutch on down-shifts. Coming into the hairpin at Pueblo is a good example, where everything is happening so fast and you already have your speed down, a quick blip and down-shift.

I don't think you'll do any damage for clutchless up-shifting. Just apply slight pressure to the pedal, and roll off the throttle just a bit when you are ready to shift. Should slide right in.

+1 to everything Casey said. If I'm shifting up, I do so without using the clutch. On my streetbike, I tend to use my clutch more often.

[Wrider]

That was supposed to be gear box. Just had a bit of a freudian moment @ 5:45 am. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?

Maybe, but just this once... lol
If I had seen the time stamp before I wouldn't have said anything.

[cptschlongenheimer]

Maybe, but just this once...

If I'd known I only get one I'd have saved it for something better. I mean I'm bound to say something even more stupid sooner or later...

[Stank Juic3]

I did/do it all the time on my CBR, R1, R6. But I dont know about K5's I think they blow up if you do it. (Bias answer)

[FZRguy]

Auto gearbox and moto gearbox are way different. Your truck or car is a syncro transmission and requires the clutch for gear changes. Moto gearbox is constant mesh, which is why we can shift without the clutch.

[Irishboxer8]

Had a couple buddies who never used their clutch and things were fine, and some others that have bent their clutch fork and really jacked up their transmission. I generally only do it when I'm going hard on the bike (ie: racing, drag racing) but that's it.