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Good video.👍 I bought my 1st bike in 1981 (used 1978 Yamaha XS7502D) without ever having even sat on a motorcycle. Pulled away from the dealer without stalling and took my test a week later. Since I had no instructions, I kept my index finger and thumb on the grip and used my pinkie, ring and middle fingers to operate the clutch and brakes. Still ride like that to this day. Just feels that by keeping my index finger and thumb on the grip and throttle I have a stronger grip with more control and "hang on" power than the usual grip. Reaching the levers is no problem since I have large hands. I use 3X Large ridding gloves. Only draw back is that occasionally my index finger gets a little smashed by the lever due to their shape. Enjoy the ride, and ride safe.

On many motorcyxles , pulling clutch halfway will cause creeping.

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Interesting video. I’ve always whole handed my clutches, I usually buy adjustable clutch levers to allow the lever to come closer to the bar in order to allow this. I feel not having the clutch at the end of your fingers also gives you a better degree of control, but after watching this video I’m interested to try your method! Another query, you mentioned a bike will jump if the clutch is out of adjustment, but for some bikes I’ve found just the fluid drag will cause this, is there a way to tell between the two? Keep up the great content!

Will the VFR build come back anytime soon?

So simple, Let's Ride

I understand what you say and why, but you seem to forget one important factor; the force needed to disengage. It varyies considerably (ever tried a Laverda triple clutch?). In many cases using two fingers is not practical; even if you are strong enough to pull the lever a couple of times it may not be possible to do it repeatedly. Also HOLDING the lever to the bar using four fingers is often easier, especially if trying to hold the position for any length of time like at lights, or if your grip is not strong and/or the clutch heavy. The other thing is this; just because professional racers of various genres do something does not necessarily make it appropriate for Joe or Jill biker on the street; remember these people are young and very fit people as rule, often with bikes modified to suit them individually.

I haven’t been riding all my life, I have ridden for over fifty years. I don’t ride competitively and I’ve almost always used three or four fingers on the clutch lever. You can teach an old dog new tricks but this one doesn’t really seem needed for street riding.

Great info

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I been into motorcycles since before dirt was born...lol, no I am not going to even try to say I am an expert. That being said I just tying figure out where riders think that the ideal of the clutch friction point should be immediately right off the handlebars? It drives me crazy, except for one reason, small hands. I understand that, but any other reason is (being nice) not right. Moto Pilot video is good, motorcycle driving instructors will frown on the two finger method, because they are afraid you might break those two fingers. Me I use the full hand, always have always will, but that is just me. Changing the clutch free play from a penny, my take is a dime to a nickle, can either make it hard to find neutral or if to tight will cost you an expensive early clutch replacement.

Good tips and I would just like to add to never buy cheap aftermarket levers because it's your ass on the line when it comes to breaking especially and why anyone would buy shorty levers is beyond me. You'll never see a race bike with em.

Does half clutching damage the clutch plate??