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> > Sequential...but easily double shifted!
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> my point exactly. thank you.
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Perhaps on the race track,but when you need to make a quick getaway into a
opening in the freeway and want to burn some clutch to add to the drama (and
don't have a big engine torque monster to compensate or a lighweight bike) a
1-2 downshift from a sequential would just take away from the fun. Or, your
crawling along in traffic, see a sweat opening, slam the shifter into first,
pop the clutch, tear some rubber and by the time you've completely released
the clutch, you've already capture your spot (and eliminated the need for
the woman behind you to try and box you out). If you're in a take no
prisoner attitude, the clutchless sequential shift seems a little too tame
(especially when you don't have some serious power under the hood and need
to use the tranny to make do).

Pars