Triumph Speed 400 - Moving Off and Shifting Gears

HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
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Moving Off
▼ Pull in the clutch lever and select
first gear.
▼ Open the throttle a little and let out
the clutch lever slowly.
▼ As the clutch starts to engage, open
the throttle a little more, allowing
enough engine speed to avoid
stalling.
Shifting Gears
WARNING
Take care to avoid opening the throttle
too far or too fast in any of the lower
gears as this can lead to the front
wheel lifting from the ground (pulling a
'wheelie') and to the rear tire breaking
traction (wheel spin).
Always open the throttle cautiously,
particularly if you are unfamiliar with
the motorcycle.
Pulling a 'wheelie' or loss of traction
may lead to loss of motorcycle control
which could result in serious injury or
death.
WARNING
Do not shift to a lower gear at speeds
that will cause excessive engine rpm
(r/min).
Shifting down should be done such
that low engine speeds will be ensured.
Shifting to a lower gear at high speed
can lock the rear wheel, leading to
loss of motorcycle control which could
result in serious injury or death.
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1. Gear shift pedal (Scrambler 400 X shown)
▼ Close the throttle while pulling in the
clutch lever.
▼ Shift into the next higher or lower
gear.
▼ Open the throttle part way, while
releasing the clutch lever.
▼ Always use the clutch when shifting
gear.
NOTICE
The gear shift mechanism is the
'positive stop' type. This means that,
for each movement of the gear shift
pedal, you can only select each gear,
one after the other, in ascending or
descending order.