U-Turn, Half Clutch or 2nd gear?

[lollibear]

Hey bros and sis,

 

just curious, when u guys do your u-turns from stationery position, do u do it while holding onto your half cluthc (1st gear), or do u kick up to 2nd gear and negotiate the turn?

 

even thou school teaches us to turn with 2nd gear, i find the bike jerking too vigorously to be negotiating the u-turn smoothly. so i personally prefer using half clutch or sometimes even turning in 1st gear w/o holding onto the clutch.

 

how about u guys? am i doing anything wrong, since everything the school teaches seems to have a good reason for it.

[kifakw]

1st gear/2nd gear'd be advisable. half clutching during a turn is not advisable.

 

you might lose control or balance easily.

[scubasimon]

when i am first in line for the u-turn, i do it with gear 1 half clutch control. if i am coming in as 2nd in line, i use 2nd gear, no clutch. always use my rear brake for more control as well.

[areal]

use whats comfortable for u loh =p

i use half-clutch when moving off from standstill..and i make an effort to turn into lane 1..

2nd gear (rarely) if not required to stop..however im not a fan cuz i stalled once and the bike dropped ;_;

[ulysses_sc]

No hard and fast rule with regards to gear selection. If your bike is geared low enough, by all means use 2nd gear with clutch fully engaged. Else do whatever feels comfortable and controllable.

 

Body position, rear brake usage, throttle control, clutch control, type of bike, all play a part in executing a smooth U-turn.

[rudi1986]

bbdc teach us do u-turn with half clutch gear 1 leh...where got 2nd gear... lol... but pass aready heck care...as long dun fall down can already...

[Jeethan]

i prefer using half clutch and 1st gear most of the time. but with my leg down so that got better balance. but sometimes just heck care and go in 2nd gear provided the traffic is clear.

[Kuro_Tenshi]

depending on the road condition i guess? wide road can easily clear with 2nd gear..

[skateboy]

do u turn with the gears engaged is better in my opinion cos power transmittion is there constantly by the control of the throttle. but gear 1 or 2? i would choose gear 1 cos the control of gear 1 is better at lower speed.

end of the day, it depends on individual's comfort level... do wat u feel its the best way to handle a bike on a U-turn...

[Jundeang]

for me, 2nd gear half clutch.. left abit den go down right all the way and open more throttle..

[ProFatSir]

1st or 2nd gear.

this is what we learnt in riding sch.

 

1/2 clutch might lose control.

[Mitch]

Bbdc taught 1st gear uh but when i was riding with the instructors they told me 2nd gear easier to negotiate the turn. But then i still prefer first gear especially with a pillion. Seems like easier to control for me.

[Wayang]

neither. jam the rear brake to induce a rear wheel lock.. countersteer into the u-turn.. THEN apply throttle to power slide out of it while doin a tiny wheelie..

[skateboy]

neither. jam the rear brake to induce a rear wheel lock.. countersteer into the u-turn.. THEN apply throttle to power slide out of it while doin a tiny wheelie..

can demo?

[mbike508]

clutch is for smooth gear change over or from stationary. Never use half clutch once the bike is moving. Prolong using half clutch will cause wear off clutch disc. Jerking is because your speed is too slow. Also it depends on the types of bike.

[DeusExMachina]

Whatever you're comfortable with. Personally, I prefer 1st gear w/ clutch control.

 

Practice makes perfect.

 

If after riding for a few years and you still worry about losing control with the clutch, then you need to go back to the driving center.

[Fried Rice]

both also can to me. as long as you are comfortable with it can liao.

 

[Orleng]

do it this way

 

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no problem if road is only 1 lane clear!

Edited March 8, 2010 by Orleng

[Snoek]

Half clutch for me. =)

[spirals]

i think 2nd gear is much more stable, esp with pillion. But might need to keep a bit left first before negotiating the u-turn.

[fredi]

i prefer using half clutch and 1st gear most of the time. but with my leg down so that got better balance. but sometimes just heck care and go in 2nd gear provided the traffic is clear.

 

I also do the same when I'm making a u-turn, 'cause for me it's better than stalling or dropping bike. haha

[crazydj]

Hell, i half clutch, then faster release, then drag all the way until i finish my turn!

[crazydj]

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Edited March 8, 2010 by crazydj

[xishuo]

depends lor. normally i use 1/2 clutch 1st gear. But my fren like to go in at 3rd gear when traffic is clear then machiam power slide like that...

[xXxRatedxXx]

Turn and drag rear brake throughout the turn.... maintain throttle position.