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If it's a 2 lane road with 1 lane of traffic in each direction, I'll drop back a little and get a running start - last thing you want to do is hang out too long in the on-comming traffic lane...
I see you've started 3 threads here so far. The second one about the fact your bike will only do 100mph. Now you ask how to pass. Take the other's advice, take an MSF course. Then an advanced MSF course. Keep the speed down till you learn.
If it's a 2 lane road with 1 lane of traffic in each direction, I'll drop back a little and get a running start - last thing you want to do is hang out too long in the on-comming traffic lane...
Agreed on the safety course, operation of your shifter, brakes, hand controls etc. should be muscle memory your throttle response, engine braking as well, all this will come in time. Until then don't pass just follow, that way no one will be reading about your dead *** in the paper. By they way an Adrews 48 or like cam will assist you in getting around the slow truck in front of you without downshifting.
If you are going to pass another vehicle should we downshift and gun it? Why? Can you just stay in gear? I want to understand how the gearing effects you.
Do you drive a car with an automatic transmission ? The same thing takes place when you push the throttle down, the transmission down shifts to increase the torque and RPM's so you get around the vehicle quicker, the only difference between the car with the automatic and your bike, is the car does this automatically and your bike requires it be done manually. I can't believe you haven't figured this out and are even asking this question.
I don't think the MSF course is going to cover his question. I think it should be obvious why, if anybody understands gearing, and hp, and torque. This is why knowing how to drive a manual car, comes in handy for riding a motorcycle.
Take this graph for example:
Dropping a gear speeds up your RPMs so you are into the part of your torque and HP curves with higher values. This helps you accelerate faster. If I have a long sightline and the car I am passing is going slow, I might not drop a gear. If they are one of those people who slow down in the curves and speed up on straightaways, and there is a lot of traffic or a short passing zone, I might drop 2 gears.
I wouldn't advise passing or going 100 mph, when you don't understand such a basic question. How old are you?
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