LisaH 0 #26 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote 1st gear, pop the clutch and awaaay you go. Second gear works better for my car. 2nd works better on most cars and bikes! I only know cars. Never have even been on a bike. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #27 June 24, 2007 I find that the manual transmissions on bikes doesn't feel like a burden to use compared to a car. I think it is much better to just go up and down like on a bike instead of following an H pattern. I also think that shifting is better accomplished with the foot as on a bike, and that control of the clutch and throttle are better suited for the hands as on a bike.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #28 June 24, 2007 Quote 1st gear, pop the clutch and awaaay you go. Second gear works better for my car. Probably right. It's been a long time since we drove a stick. We're old and memory is the second thing to goBTW Lisa Have I already asked you how taLL you areGotta start keeping a list, or get HH to add height to profile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #29 June 24, 2007 BTW Lisa Have I already asked you how taLL you are you _____________________ WTF is up with your fetish with how tall women are??? Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #30 June 24, 2007 Why would 2nd gear work better for starting out? The only thing I can think of is if 1st gear is extremely low, as on some 4 wheel drive trucks that have a low range, or if you're really reving it up and dropping the clutch - wanting to prevent a lot of tire spin.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #31 June 24, 2007 Quote I find that the manual transmissions on bikes doesn't feel like a burden to use compared to a car. I think it is much better to just go up and down like on a bike instead of following an H pattern. I also think that shifting is better accomplished with the foot as on a bike, and that control of the clutch and throttle are better suited for the hands as on a bike. That's nice. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #32 June 24, 2007 I had a stick for years and just about 4 months ago I bought my first automatic. Hang in there and you will get the hang of it.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #33 June 24, 2007 Quote I had a stick for years and just about 4 months ago I bought my first automatic. Isn't it great? My current car is my first automatic and i love it. I'm glad i can drive a stick, and even still enjoy driving other people's, but for me i think i'll always buy automatics from now on. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #34 June 24, 2007 and even still enjoy driving other people's... Quote S W O O N !~ ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #35 June 24, 2007 Manual trannies are much more popular in Europe, the opposite in the states. Some make conclusions about yanks based on that preference that are completely unjustified. People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #36 June 24, 2007 Quote Of course, I'm only saying that because I just spent an hour and a half practicing in a parking lot, and I still can't go in reverse. And I bet it has synchro on all forward gears too! You should try a crash box sometime.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #37 June 24, 2007 Manual Trannies are just the ones who can't find a date. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #38 June 24, 2007 QuoteQuote I had a stick for years and just about 4 months ago I bought my first automatic. Isn't it great? My current car is my first automatic and i love it. I'm glad i can drive a stick, and even still enjoy driving other people's, but for me i think i'll always buy automatics from now on. I love myhaving an automatic car and not having to shift all the time.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #39 June 24, 2007 I am going to sell my GSXR and get a scooter so I can have an automatic. Then I will be stylin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #40 June 24, 2007 Quote WTF is so great about a stupid manual transmission? Suck it up, cupcake and learn it! You'll be glad you did. Suppose a friend or relative has an emergency and the only vehicle available has a stick shift and YOU have to drive."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #41 June 24, 2007 I know a mechanical engineer that can't drive a stick, so he can't drive his wife's car! He asked me one day to move the car to the other side of the driveway for him, he couldn't even do that much. He is a weird guy, not typical for mechanical engineers. I agree with Kallend, you haven't really experienced a stick shift until you've driven one with no synchronizers. I first learned to drive a manual trannie on motorcycles, but my indoctrination to a stick shift in a 4 wheel vehicle was a '64 Chevy truck 3 speed on the column with no synchro for 1st or reverse. It also didn't have power steering or brakes, you really had to work.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #42 June 24, 2007 Quote I am going to sell my GSXR Umm...how about NO!! Well at least not til i finally meet you and get a ride on the GSXR. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #43 June 24, 2007 Quote BTW Lisa Have I already asked you how taLL you are you _____________________ WTF is up with your fetish with how tall women are??? If you gotta ask you wouldn't understand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #44 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote BTW Lisa Have I already asked you how taLL you are you _____________________ WTF is up with your fetish with how tall women are??? If you gotta ask you wouldn't understand Short guys like women whose boobies are at their eye level. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #45 June 24, 2007 QuoteShort guys like women whose boobies are at their eye level. I'm shallow, i would never date a guy shorter than me. But since i'm 5'6" i don't really have much of a problemo with that. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #46 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Quote BTW Lisa Have I already asked you how taLL you are you _____________________ WTF is up with your fetish with how tall women are??? If you gotta ask you wouldn't understand Short guys like women whose boobies are at their eye level. Walt Hi W Big boobs aren't my thing. It ruins the clean lines and makes them nice TaLL ladies look shorter & top heavy. These days anyone can have big boobs but you can't buy taLL, posture, grace, etc.Eat you hearts out tall guy's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark24688m 0 #47 June 24, 2007 If you're going to buy a stick shift, you might as well drive yourself over to the nearest pawn shop and trade in your computer for a typewriter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #48 June 24, 2007 Quote If you're going to buy a stick shift, you might as well drive yourself over to the nearest pawn shop and trade in your computer for a typewriter... stick shifts work best in certain cars, better than automatics. The worst cars for automatics are the 4 cyl weak-ass engines. You can get a car to do what you want it to do when you want it to do, with a stick shift. Now if you have a strong 6 or 8 cyl engine, usually automatic will do fine. Just my opinion..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #49 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Quote BTW Lisa Have I already asked you how taLL you are you _____________________ WTF is up with your fetish with how tall women are??? If you gotta ask you wouldn't understand Short guys like women whose boobies are at their eye level. Walt Thanks for explaining it Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #50 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Short guys like women whose boobies are at their eye level. I'm shallow, i would never date a guy shorter than me. But since i'm 5'6" i don't really have much of a problemo with that. Sunshine So If I was 4'9" you wouldn't go out with me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
