Reverse shifting

[S2RMassive]

What the hell is reverse shift?

[ScottRNelson]

What the heck is reverse shift?

Normal shift goes down for first and up for 2nd through 6th.

Reverse shift goes up for first and down for 2nd through 6th.  It gives you more positive upshifts and allows you to shift to a higher gear when you're leaned over in a left turn where you wouldn't be able to get your toe under the shifter to upshift the normal way.  Most racers use a reverse shift pattern.

[duccarlos]

My only issue with reverse shift is the false neutrals when shifting down. False neautral when upshifting is not that bad, but when I downshift on a track it's to hit a corner. Freaks me out specially when I'm starting my lean, but as Scott said, you can correct as you're leaning.

[bdub]

I basically switched because my foot was to big. Now its a habit. Plus moving to a higher gear is just freaking awesome

[Old-Duckman]

I switch back and forth from bikes with and without. Rarely do I get confused...but it does happen on occasion.

I think if you are only riding a bike (or bikes) with one style shift pattern that your brain will adapt rather quickly and it will be like you never did it any other way.

Sometimes I literally think (when I am on a race pattern shift bike) "up for down, down for up." It gets my brain thinkin' that way until it just comes naturally. What is easier in my case is the fact that my race shift bikes (both Ducati 750 GTs) shift on the right hand side...I think that makes the brain conform more easily than riding one that shifts differently on the same side..??

Take it easy for the first few days and you'll do fine.

[avizpls]

and cover the clutch. you will screw it up in a moment of adreneline.

[ScottRNelson]

on street riding i do more upshifting than down.

That's strange.  On street riding I make EXACTLY as many upshifts as downshifts.  You'll have to explain how you do that. 

[avizpls]

My thoughts persactly

[Popeye the Sailor]

That's strange.  On street riding I make EXACTLY as many upshifts as downshifts.  You'll have to explain how you do that. 

After I buy a new bike and I get into 6th, I just leave it there until I sell it. I think it keeps the rest of the gearbox fresh, thus increasing retail.

[bdub]

I only shift to 6th then I only down shift to first, so not counting neutral you can only down shift five times.