November 26, 2008 at 1:52 pm
#15044
briderdt
Participant
That’s the region of clutch lever travel where the gears start to grab (“friction”). It’s not an “on/off” thing (unless you just let the clutch out fast), but a continuum from nothing to full gear engagement (the “zone” part of it. Working the clutch lever out slowly gives you a feel for how large that “zone” is. From the first video I saw (Ride Like a Pro), they talked about practicing opening your hand over a 5-count to get used to letting the lever out slowly.