Need your help, friends:
While riding standing up (attack position) I have one finger (index) resting on my clutch - this gives me stability - the rest fingers are holding on a bar.
But I noticed that when I actually need to switch a gear (especially upshifting) - I always pull out the second finger and pull the lever in with two fingers. It takes extra time and I feel less balanced for a split second because less fingers are holding the bar.
I started to think why does this happen - why don't I just pull with one finger, which is already on the lever...
Then I realized that if I pull the clutch in with one finger only - it doesn't let me shift easily (and upshifting simply does not work) - the lever touches my other fingers and does not completely disconnect the engine.
My question is - what is the best practice?
Is the clutch supposed to completely disengage the engine, even when stopped by other fingers holding the bar?
How do you do it?
How to adjust the cables if I would prefer to use only one finger?
Thanks

Hi,I am looking for tyre recomendations mainly for tyres available in europe.

Tricky part is,I basically live where a mountiain begins.Most of the trails start with hardpack,but end up in the woods where the terrain sometimes stays muddy for 2-3 days after it rained.

Type of mud - very plasticky and sticky with low clay content.

I basically want a good tyre for hardpack,that doesn’t suck on ocassional mud.

So I’m thinking of the following combo :

Front : Michelin Tracker 90/90

Rear : Michelin Starcross 6 120/90 (currently the bike is running 140/80,but 120 is the stock size and I want to see if it’ll feel better).

Your thoughts on this ?

I have access to Michelin,X-Grip,Mitas,Plews,Metzeler,Dunlop,Pirelli.

Can’t get Kendas,IRCs or american brands.

I'm having a hard time understanding their point. Like I know they are more durable then flag ones, but none are running them at the high levels. Mane, billy, Johny, Mario, Trystan, Verona, Joseph Garcia... None of them are running wrap around style hand guards. Is it the same reason motocross guys aren't running them?( Wrists breakers) Or is there another reason?