rlmr wrote: it speaks volumes for his matching engine to gear speed through the change.
That was pretty much what the author said
That book also contains the 'missing pink blur of faces' story, attributed to Fangio, which I've since seen apparently 'repeated'
by another famous racing driver. You never know - history might repeat itself!
rlmr wrote:So I could argue that you cannot "Block Change."
However in reality you can slow your machine in say 6th then in the latter stages of braking, pull in the clutch and flick down a couple of gears BUT you have actually to press the gear lever from 6th to 5th, release the pedal pressure once 5th has been selected then reapply the gear pedal pressure to select 4th. So really whilst you only actually "drive" in 6th then 4th, you have had to momentarily select 5th... so its not a true block change.
Is a very good description! I hadn't actually realised until someone pointed it out on the other forum that, although a rider
does do the 'clutch' part of a 'block' change, they still have to
individually conduct the 'change' sequentially through the box.
Mr CW - I haven't totally forgotten your photocopies BTW
- have you ever driven a single-seater on one of those 'race experience' sessions? If so, they often have sequential boxes - and (although I've not driven one) I presume the 'paddle' change on a steering wheel has to be used in the same way. However, because of the ergonomics of bikes, it's much easier to BGOL than in a car although, as rlmr explains, it's usually done towards the end of firm braking as you tail the pressure off, immediately before getting the power on.
And when it flows smoothly from brakes through gears to drive, it's great!