Anyone use the clutch to upshift???

[Dragsterhund]

Constantly shift up and down without the clutch, especially on longer rides on the highway when I'm riding with one hand on the throttle and my left hand on my thigh or hip, or when I'm holding the EZ pass up in the air. I think doing it smoothly and "with purpose" won't harm the GB... don't half-ass it and get caught between gears though. lots of bad sounds.

[MikeZ]

Rarely use the clutch on any upshift over 2nd gear for any bike I ride including a 1971 CB500.  No ill effects on any bike to date

[cody_clark]

How is this accomplished exactly? I drive a manual vehicle and i can do it in it, is it the same concept rev match and pop it up into gear?

[ducpainter]

Just close the throttle and shift on the upshift.

Shifting down requires a bit more finesse to get it smooth.

[cody_clark]

Wait, thats it? I don't have to do anything else?

[Buckethead]

i always use the clutch.  it's never occurred to me not to.

This.