Correct way to pass?
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Binghamton, NY
Higher RPM = more applied HP and TQ, for the most part, meaning get around the passed vehicle faster.
Sometimes I'll drop 2, if I'm cruising around 2000 RPMs.
Sometimes I'll drop 2, if I'm cruising around 2000 RPMs.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: P.E.I. Canada
No situation in the same. If you are in low rpm, just cruising around, and in a rush to pass, then you better knock it down a gear or two and get on the throttle. If you aren't in a rush then a light roll-on should do the trick. Don't just try full throttle from low rpm though. These are all things you should be practicing on a nice quiet road away from traffic first. It's all a matter of how fast you need to get around the car, and what your starting rpm's are.
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Rochester NY
You definitely need to take a riders safety course.
It sounds like you're not in full understanding of a manual transmission.
It sounds like you're not in full understanding of a manual transmission.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Tuscaloosa, AL
I completely agree. The military made me take a few of the MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) courses. They were very helpful in helping improving skills and preparing you for adverse situations that you may encounter.