Sorry, this is going to be really stupid..

I just bought my CBR 600 RR, my first bike, I find riding in the street, I have to constantly shift especially in traffic, so I usually go from 1st gear to the 3rd, and just skip 2nd. Is this okay? do you do something like that. If i shift in sequence, my shifting isn't in smooth sequence.

So the question I had was, on the road, what RPMs do you usually shift on? I'm usually shipping around 3 - 4k RPM, is this too early? If I shift in high RPMs, after shifting, the bike slows down before I reengage the throttle.

 

The power band doesn't start till 5-7K. So yeah you're shifting too soon. Unless you're tryin to save on gas. lol

 

You need to practice shifting smoothly in ALL gears.

You are not going to hurt the bike by shifting at a higher rpm. The thing redlines at 15k or so.

 

Doesn't matter if you do but it seems like if you dont like shifting maybe you are on the wrong vehicle.

 

There are no "stupid questions" .....

 

If im setting off from lights I usually dont shift until im up at 7-8k. 1st to 2nd then cruise in 3rd works fine.

Ive never had to shift from 1st to 3rd, to me that seems a little aqward.

What bike were you riding before the CBR?

 

Whoever said you need practice hit it on the head. Seems odd that you lose speed shifting up 1 gear at a time but it's smooth if you go 2

Mechanically you're not hurting the bike. We've come a long way from the old 2 strokes that'd foul the plugs if you bogged it. But if you're new to motorcycling let me tell you a little secret ... all the cagers out there are trying to kill you. It's true. And if you're tooling along just bogging all over the place you are a sitting duck. I'm not saying to keep the revs above 10K all the time, but you should never be more than 1 snick of the gearshift from the power band.

 

Chain's so right on that - keep the bike where you can accelerate very quickly - safer for you, and better for the bike..............

 

Yep, chainstretcher is right on. Practice is all you need. It sounds like you're shifting too slowly. When you try to shift at higher revs, you're allowing the RPMs to drop, and then letting the clutch out with no throttle and engine braking happens.
What you need to do is become more fluid, a little quicker with your shifts, and learn to use the throttle at the right times. It will come....

 

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