Gear changers

[Gavin Baker]

Hi all,
About to purchase a 2014 model, would like to know if you do or have had issues with gear changers done without the clutch? going through after first at the lights or stopped. I do it all the time on my Triumph Sprint had for 5 years with more than 100,000km on the clock and had no issues with this.
I'm sure i'll have plenty more questions to ask as I work way forward looking after my new to me.
Thanks Ozzie in NZ

 

[McRide]

Not doable in 1, 2 or 3 but 4 and 5 are fine, if revs are right. If you know, you know...

 

[RossKean]

I wouldn't attempt going from neutral to first without clutch under any circumstances. Or any other gears if you are accelerating hard. I am comfortable with clutchless shifts under modest acceleration from 3rd to 5th although I don't make a habit of it. I rarely downshift without clutch although you can if you are careful to synchronize speed.
Question is "WHY"? While it probably doesn't hurt anything if you get it right every time, it only takes a couple of misses to damage gear dogs or teeth. You might end out asking the question "Why is it jumping out of 2nd when I try to accelerate"?