^that my friend is kinda iffy at least I havent tryed it on my bike and don't plan on trying

 

Obviously don't do it from 1-2. My F4i tried to pick the front up when you shifted into 2nd with the clutch, I can't imagine how it would act if you didn't use the clutch. But upshifts are freakin' cake on a bike after 2nd gear. Try it sometime, it's pretty awesome. I promise nothing bad will happen. Just put pressure on the shift peg while you're still on the throttle, then back off the throttle a little fairly quickly (imagine the opposite of a rev-match downshift) and it'll pop right into the next gear, nice and smooth.

 

i guess i'll try it sometime

 

It makes it nice when you're cruising on the highway or something and don't feel like holding the bars with both hands

 

i accelerate, and do the opposite of a throttle 'blip', i completely let off the throttle, shift up and get back on the throttle all in less than a second, and the shifts are smooth as can be, and the bike never even hiccups, i LOVE it.. i never use clutch when up shifting unless im going slow through a town or something...

 

in my old 98ex i used to shift without a clutch constantly it always just slid right into the next gear nice n smooth i think it's perfectly fine as long as you're being gentle with it.

 

Pretty much. If it feels like a "normal" shift, you're good. If you feel resistance and still try to force it into gear, you're going to do damage, even if it doesn't grind.

sonofnothing: what do you ride?

 

i had a concours z-1000 (kawi) it was a 2000 with 30k on it and it ran great but the carbs were always a bitch...

i now ride a 2004 katana 750. i got it cheap, and put two bros carbon exhaust, new pilot road 2 meats, new clutch, new brakes, smoked windscreen... and shes a beauty!

also have ridden my dads mint 82 CB750F SS.. that bike is cherry, and only has like 8000 miles on the tach.

i shift with no clutch anytime im riding through the gears at a medium pace

 

before any upgrades.. i also painted the lower cowl to a gunmetal it looks killer with that blue.

 

Jeez that seat looks comfy

I miss my old F4i =[


(Originally came in Winning Red, then I laid it down, painted it teal/white, then got tired of that so I murdered it out )