Depends on the bike and it's gearing. At around 30mph, i will downshift from 4th to 3rd for engine braking. At around 18mph, I will downshift from 3rd to second for engine braking. I will not engine brake into first gear.
Yes motorcycle gears will shift up and down.
The shift speeds are computer controlled and not adjustable.The shift speeds are computer controlled and not adjustable.
The 1974 was the only year with the 1 up 3 down shift pattern.
mostly 1 down and 3 or 4 up...when in first gear (1 down) lift shifter slightly to find neutral
For the same reason that cars have gears, to allow the vehicle to be driven at greater speeds.
Some motorcycles are slow! Of course, "fast" is a relative term. In general, motorcycles reach high speeds quicker than automobiles because they are very light in comparison, so even though their engines are not as powerful, the power-to-weight ratio is high. That is, each horsepower has fewer pounds to push. The fastest cars may have higher top speeds than the fastest motorcycles, however, because motorcycles have poorer aerodynamics. Generally, only very expensive cars are faster.
nope cause they're more dangerous at high speeds than motorcycles.
This is normal in a sequential transmission motorcycles use. The transmission needs a source of power to move the gears in place, if you shift more than one or two gears down, you will have to disengage the clutch to continue shifting down. You should plan your stops accordingly and shift down while stopping so that you can shift to first just about when you are rolling to a stop.
all but shift
Yes, motorcycles can outpace cars in terms of speed due to their lighter weight and more aerodynamic design, allowing them to accelerate faster and reach higher speeds.
Yes up until about 1975 or so.
The shift pattern for a 2005 Harley Road King follows a standard configuration for most Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It is a 5-speed transmission with a sequential shift pattern that operates as follows: first gear is engaged by pushing the gear shifter down, and subsequent gears (2nd to 5th) are accessed by lifting the shifter up. To shift down, the rider pushes the shifter down for each lower gear. Neutral is located between first and second gear.