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Do you two finger or full hand your clutch/break? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
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So I am not a novice rider. Had my first bike for close to 10 years.

The clutch was kinda hard to pull, so i would full fist that clutch. I now have an XSR and I am starting to try out two fingering it. Tho during one ride I feel like i would pull the clutch with my two fingers, but kicking the shifter was kind of hard or something, but then I moved back to full hand and it was smooth again. I do feel i was pulling it entirely out.

How should I improve my technique?

My current bike is an XSR 900 if it matters or anyone is curious.

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[-] MoreFPSmorebetter@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

I think it depends on the bike entirely.

My MT-07 had a stiff clutch (to me) when I got it but eventually I got comfortable using 2 fingers.

Rode my buddies Honda rebel 500 and that thing had a clutch you could pull with a whisper. That bike was the least amount of effort I have ever needed to actually ride anything.

Rode another buddies ninja zx-6r and that clutch required full hand from me the whole time. He uses two but idk how.

Ultimately I think it just comes down to familiarity with the bike and the hand strength you form over time.

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