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<blockquote data-quote="sparky3008" data-source="post: 11786" data-attributes="member: 611"><p>I have a class A license and in driving a tractor trailer the transmission doesn't have synchronizer and therefore you have to do that part yourself. In driving a tractor I don't use the clutch like in a car but many times find taking the trans out of gear is easier with the clutch and then I sync the trans and engine and don't use the clutch putting it into gear. Anyway a car and motorcycle are design differently and in some ways they are more tolerant of the engine and transmission not being synched and will let you put it into a gear that it really isn't ready for. I have driven tow trucks that are nothing but F450 that my boss who also had tractor trailers would have had a cow if I didn't use the clutch because he said it would over time do damage. So on a motorcycle especially street I use the clutch. If you were racing were every rpm lost counts and you are willing to replace parts more often maybe not but I wouldn't recommend it on this bike... Just my .02$</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sparky3008, post: 11786, member: 611"] I have a class A license and in driving a tractor trailer the transmission doesn't have synchronizer and therefore you have to do that part yourself. In driving a tractor I don't use the clutch like in a car but many times find taking the trans out of gear is easier with the clutch and then I sync the trans and engine and don't use the clutch putting it into gear. Anyway a car and motorcycle are design differently and in some ways they are more tolerant of the engine and transmission not being synched and will let you put it into a gear that it really isn't ready for. I have driven tow trucks that are nothing but F450 that my boss who also had tractor trailers would have had a cow if I didn't use the clutch because he said it would over time do damage. So on a motorcycle especially street I use the clutch. If you were racing were every rpm lost counts and you are willing to replace parts more often maybe not but I wouldn't recommend it on this bike... Just my .02$ [/QUOTE]
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