I have decided to track my bike now, but it shall be getting a daylight mot so I have the option to go on the road should I ever fancy it. I am looking at different rear sets but can't decide whether to put race patten on it. I know it will help no end on the track but with adjustable rear sets on road patten, would this be more beneficial on track and road. How much difference would adjustable sets make on the track with regards to toe scraping?
Race shift makes the up-shifts much smoother and easier to hit when exiting a bend. In terms of toe scraping, I would say that this may be more down to foot position on the peg rather than a need for rearsets. Adjustable rearsets will help get more ground clearance, but you don't want to sacrifice a comfortable riding position either. Back to the main question though, go race shift, it is much easier and quicker.
the joy of adjustable sets is you can fine tune your riding position. if it's your only bike,then may aswell give race shift a go.
Just put my blade to race shift 30 second job as I have rear sets which allow for race or road shift after 35 years of 1 down the rest up think it will take me a while to get used to it so could end up changing it back . Will put my road bike which is a bmws1000 to race shift as well but looks a lot harder to change .
Never tried the race pattern tbh jas. I have found quite a few times on track where i could have done with it tho. Mainly comin out of park at cadders and hangin off to the right then having to look to change up half way round chris'. Dont wanna change too early obviously so it becomes really awkward. Im just nervous ill do a navvy and knock it down into 1st!!!
I'd definitely feel more comfortable with reverse/race shift on track. Let's me relax more on long straights and adjusting to the race shift was a matter of two trackdays. the only funny thing is, when my brain is not set in 'race mode' like when i drive in pitlane/paddock .. i tend to forget i have reverse shift and make a fool out of myself
I tried race shift on R6 but only for 2 sessions couldn't get my head around it so changed back I might change both round but I'll see it's not a major factor in my first years racing . The only thing I can see it helping is changing up on long left handers not being able to get under the pedal .
Stick with it, it does make a difference and you will find that you can change up while hanging off the bike and still keep the throttle pinned.
What I'm gonna do it change my blade and do some road riding just to get really used to it mind is made up gotta buy a different dynojet QS sensor now for zx6r now grrrrrrrrr lol Do the gear indicators still work the same ? I suppose you are only rotating the shaft 180 so gearbox is doing the same Answered that myself haven't I ha ha
It could get confusing if you have a bike with each shift pattern, so it would make sense to swap over on the blade and get used to it. I found myself getting 6th instead of 1st coming into a very tight hairpin in the first race I did. Not happy as I lost 4 places. I presume the gear indicators would still work the same, see no reason why they wouldn't to be honest with you.
Cheers buddy I need some slow road riding to get my hands back to normal I'm struggling to maintain grip without pain at minute and my left thumb is giving me grief I know only been out casts 2 days but wanna get then right
go back wedgie and tell them your not happy with it, a mate had the same problem, ended up havind an op 2 and a half months down the line for something he knew the day after he came out of the plaster….. season was over before it even started for him….. on the bright side If you can't ride I'll take your place ;-) seeing that its a fully sponsored ride and all
