How do I change from 1st to 2nd?

Question

I know on motorcycles, the 1st gear is all the way up. To get to second, do I do two clicks down or what? How are they set up? Also, Are clutches different on all bikes? I rode my cousins motorcycle and I had to give gas much more at the beginning as I barely let go of the clutch. Then on my cousins dirtbike, I let the clutch go a lot and then gave it gas. Are they all different?

Why do you think I'm asking? I have only ridden in first gear

I thought it was like:
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Answer 1

As a general rule you can figure one down for first gear and the rest up. I'm guessing this may differ between manufacturers, British, Japanese, Italian and American but I can't swear to it. Only because I seem to remember a bike that had a pattern of one down for first and the rest up. But we'll go with first being down.
One click down from neutral should be first gear, making sure you're in first gear will affect how the bike takes off from a start. Once rolling in first it's just a firm click into second. You will bypass neutral and should go directly into second. To get to neutral from first or second takes a little finesse as often it will just bump into the next gear until you get that half a click down.
So in short you don't normally have to worry about hitting neutral between first and second once you've got the bike moving. Just make a firm shift and you'll be in the next gear.

Answer 2

The gears are set up 1 down 4 up(sometimes 5 up) on most bikes.

Oh yes, every bike has its own personality. Some clutches are very touchy while others are very forgiving. I have never ridden two bikes that felt the same even of the same make and model, but they are all fun.
Ride Safe

Answer 3

Shifting is thus. From neutral down 1. Second gear in up 2. Next up is 3 etc. Some bikes are 5 and 6 speeds. When coming to a stop down shift to 1 gear. So simple this old woman has been doing it for 62 years. and I am not even a Blonde.

Answer 4

First gear is down,then pull in clutch and at the same time let off throttle and give the lever a firm snick up.You should then feel that you've passed neutral into second,let out clutch and at the same time apply throttle.No two bikes are the same,and with the clutch there are many characteristics,but you will develop a feel for biting point quite quickly on any bike.

Answer 5

On most bikes first gear is all the way down, nuetral is a half click above followed by second another half click above that, next is third which is one full click above and from there on up every click goes up one gear. Think of it like this:
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On each bike the way to get started will be a bit different but you will quickly get the hang of it with a little practice.

Answer 6

if a clutch requires alot of gas it is a nearly new clutch if you jsut let go it is worn and on some bikes its all the way down for first gear and 1 up for N

Answer 7

most bikes have 1st gear all the way down
are you sure ur not trying to pull out from a stop in high gear?

Answer 8

If you don't know how to change gears what are you even doing riding one?

Answer 9

1st down others all up

Answer 10

You're upside down man!