How to shift a motorcycle for beginners

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When I first got a dirt bike, it was frustrating to try and find neutral. I kept accidentally going into first or second gear and the bike would die when I came to a stop, or I’d start it in gear accidentally.

Neutral on a dirt bike is half-way between first and second gear.

To find it, kick down the gear shift multiple times until you’re sure you’re in the bottom gear. That is first gear. Now, lift just slightly to put it into neutral. If you feel a significant click, you’ve gone too far and put it into second gear.

However, as a beginning dirt bike rider, you may find that you don’t need to use neutral at all.

That’s a trick I’ll share later in the post.

The Trick to Finding Neutral on Dirt Bikes

As mentioned previously, neutral is between first and second.

How to put a motorcycle in neutral without the key

Here’s the trick for finding neutral. Go into first gear by stomping all the way down, and then just nudge the shift lever upward with your foot. Do it so slightly that it doesn’t