2015 Kawasaki NINJA 300 ABS Owners Manual - Page 79
2015 Kawasaki NINJA 300 ABS Manual
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78 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE 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 the vehicle speeds for each gear shown in the table. Vehicle speed when shifting Shifting down 6th → 5th 5th → 4th 4th → 3rd 3rd → 2nd 2nd → 1st km/h (mph) 30 (19) 25 (15) 20 (12) 15 ( 9) 15 ( 9) ○The transmission is equipped with a positive neutral finder. When the motorcycle is standing still, the transmission cannot be shifted past neutral from 1st gear. To use the positive neutral finder, shift down to 1st gear, then lift up on the shift pedal while standing still. The transmission will shift only into neutral. NOTE Shifting up 1st → 2nd 2nd → 3rd 3rd → 4th 4th → 5th 5th → 6th km/h (mph) 15 ( 9) 25 (15) 35 (21) 45 (27) 55 (34)
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