2011 Kawasaki NINJA 250R Owners Manual - Page 57
2011 Kawasaki NINJA 250R Manual
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HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE 55 Shifting Gears WARNING Downshifting to a lower gear at high speed causes engine rpm to increase excessively, potentially damaging the engine and it may also cause the rear wheel to skid and cause an accident. Downshifting should be done below 5 000 rpm for each gear. Close the throttle while pulling in the clutch lever. Shift into the next higher or lower gear. For smooth riding, each gear position should cover the proper rate of speed shown in the table. Open the throttle part way, while releasing the clutch lever. Shifting up 1st ĺ 2nd 2nd ĺ 3rd 3rd ĺ 4th 4th ĺ 5th 5th ĺ 6th km/h (mph) 20 (12) 25 (15) 30 (19) 35 (21) 40 (28) Vehicle speed when shifting Shifting down 6th ĺ 5th 5th ĺ 4th 4th ĺ 3rd 3rd ĺ 2nd 2nd ĺ 1st km/h (mph) 25 (15) 20 (12) 15 ( 9) 15 ( 9) 15 ( 9)
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