Silly question but how would I know if I have a quick shifter or not?


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(04-03-2021, 03:17 PM)MrVvrroomm Wrote: https://bfy.tw/Qfdi

Thanks V, I had been searching but for quick shift in stead of shift assist so basically got nothing. Short story long, when I started riding the RS I was wondering why it showed the shift arrow but thought it was just one of those nifty little BMW things, which I left on to remind me to short shift (been a while since I’ve had a twin). Then yesterday it had it’s first wash at home and I noticed the sensor on the gear shift linkage and I started to get excited but not enough to risk shifting without the clutch, hence the question

Long story short, I’ve got Shift Assist Pro!! and it’s awesome!! Went for a nice 250km+ ride on all the twisty roads this morning and rode it like I stole it


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Quick shifters are the best!

Quickshifters are great! In my opinion, a must have feature on a motorcycle.

(04-04-2021, 08:10 PM)runnerhiker Wrote: Quickshifters are great! In my opinion, a must have feature on a motorcycle.

I agree 100%, and on our bikes the GSAP is especially great when it comes to riding the twisties in the mountains, where there are frequent (and sometimes quick) gear changes. Nothing like quickly pressing down to take full advantage of the copious engine braking in these bikes, and then whipping off a couple upshifts once the road flattens out a little and allows some acceleration.

I do miss the QS down on my S1000R but the QS up is excellent.

(04-04-2021, 08:47 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: I do miss the QS down on my S1000R but the QS up is excellent.

On the S1000R can you manually blimp the throttle with some light pressure on the shifter and get it click down in gears. I’ve not rode a 4 or 6 cylinder bike since I told my 99 K1200RS but on both my 98 and 99 models of that bike I could and would do this frequently both up and down from 3rd gear to 6th gear. I do on occasion on my 2002 R1150GSA but only between 5th and 6th gears.

(04-05-2021, 05:49 AM)darrell Wrote: On the S1000R can you manually blimp the throttle with some light pressure on the shifter and get it click down in gears.

Hmmmm .... I don’t know as I never tried it. I usually just manually blip the throttle but while using the clutch. I will have to go for a ride and try it.


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(04-05-2021, 05:49 AM)darrell Wrote:

(04-04-2021, 08:47 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: I do miss the QS down on my S1000R but the QS up is excellent.

On the S1000R can you manually blimp the throttle with some light pressure on the shifter and get it click down in gears. I’ve not rode a 4 or 6 cylinder bike since I told my 99 K1200RS but on both my 98 and 99 models of that bike I could and would do this frequently both up and down from 3rd gear to 6th gear. I do on occasion on my 2002 R1150GSA but only between 5th and 6th gears.

Powershift, baby! Old school.
(One reason we had to learn to fix things.)

Powershift, baby! Old school.
(One reason we had to learn to fix things.)
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I had to have my 1984 900 Ninja transmission rebuilt at 27,000 miles after one too many power shifts.

(04-05-2021, 10:41 AM)Olgry1 Wrote: After I had to have my 1984 900 Ninja transmission rebuilt at 27,000 miles after one too many power shifts.

Hehe ... that is what I would be afraid of. My 2014 Honda CBR500RA did not like to powershift (without using the clutch).

I've tried but quickshifting up and down--my first Beemer to do both, and I can't say I yet a fan; I wince every time at the hit the transmission seems to take. On my K1300S it was a nice way to keep my wife from smacking my helmet with hers on every upshift, but even in upper gears the shifting seems violent. Interestingly, on my bike the quick downshifts seem less dramatic. I guess there's still some special throttle control technique I need to learn to replace the clutch technique that's worked for half a century.

(05-18-2021, 04:17 PM)OerTheHill Wrote: I guess there's still some special throttle control technique I need to learn to replace the clutch technique that's worked for half a century.

According to your manual:

Throttle open/opening during upshifts.

Throttle CLOSED during downshifts.

There's nothing more, nothing less.