: why do manual motorcycle gear goes from 1>N>2>3>4>5>6 and not N>1>2>3>4>5>6
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The shifter mechanism looks like a drum with grooves in it, as you hit the shift lever it rotates slightly causing one of the forks to move in the channel either to the left or right to engage that particular gear. Neutral is just a spot in the rotation between 1 and 2. To put Neutral first would require a separate path on the drum which takes up more space. Plus as mentioned, in a panic situation it’s more likely you’ll need to get into first quickly then Neutral. Some bikes may be different but this is how my 85 Honda 350X and 84 200ES work.
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