What is a good rpm to clutch up in 2nd on a stock 954? I got the 1st gear thing down but is way to twitchy, want to ride it out further.

 

stay in 1st gear. launch it at 15mph. you'll get smoother on the gas with time. try using the rear brake to smooth it out

 

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Are you clutching 1st too? If so then get those 1st gears higher. Learn that rear brake. Once you get the brake down and can safely use it, your chances of crashing decrease substantially.

 

clutchy clutchy, pretty heavy bikes, gotta give her a goose

 

use the first and clutch it up at walking pace. doesn't need too much throttle and it will raise, then just find the balance and drive.

don't use second, there is too much speed involved

 

The bike comes up fine in 1st off the throttle pretty consistantly. From some of the info I gathered elsewhere alot of people were saying to clutch up in 2nd around 40 mph and find bp from there.

 

I was assuming you were clutching it in first. powering it is twitchy cause you're way high in the revs. clutch it in first at about 15mph, that way you'll be lower in the revs and it'll be smoother.....also, stand up staggered and give a good bounce. read the wheelie guide thread Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way

 

Thanks for the info, if it doesn't rain today I'm gonna go ride.

 

I agree with learning 1st first, but 2nd is fun also......

Clutching 2nd is easy.....get going about 50mph, pull in the clutch and let it out around at 8000rpm and when you let out the clutch keep giving it more gas......DON"T let off the throttle, twist iy open and give it more.....and up she will go.