Hi Jensen, thanks for this , very interesting. I have recently bought a bomber, I have always liked them.
I had read about the lag between 1st and 2nd gears but knew how to deal with it due to once owning a 1975 GT250 Suzuki, it has the same symptom, and was noted in a period road test. To get around the lag I would keep the revs up some and slip the clutch a bit at the same time.
I took the bomber on a first test ride last night and only noted the lag on down shifting so applied my method. Because the 450 has more torque than the old GT250 I probably over did it and I think after a few more rides I will be able to avoid the lag altogether by timing the changes differently, and the timing is only really needed when downshifting into sharp or right angle corners, you just have that bit of free wheeling feel that can be off putting somewhat.
Interesting to me was that the feel of the whole bike was very similar to a Notron 650SS Mercury I had some years back, it too had a 4 speed box, no gear lag though and probably due to being a 650 with more torque again, but the whole package of the bike just pulling and pulling thru the gears was pretty much the same. I sure would like to get the bomber to sound the same as that old Norton:-)
Here is a pic
http://www.netbikes.com.au/cycleauction ... nished.jpg
Cheers
Chris @
www.netbikes.com.au
