How do YOU shift?

[RAISING CANE]

My race bike has an electric shifter so It was set for GP shift. I changed my street bike and love it. Could not do one of each both bikes need to be the same. I ride to work almost every day so the pattern was in my head in no time. I like the GP shift for the same reasons as K3 in the lefts your foot is on top and in the rights you only have to do a toe tap as opposed to getting your foot under the shifter while hanging off!!

[racer52]

Standard shift, tried GP once years ago never felt right, and have never had the need to switch it from standard.

[251am]

 GP for racing standard for street. Lefts that require a shift are easier for my big feet not being ground to hamburger. Going back and forth is not an issue too much...

[catman]

This seems to prove there are Two sides to learn from.whatever fits,fits- i cannot CHANGE comfortably so i wont .until i can...............used STANDARD for 40 yrs -DAMN "U" K3 ,good explanation-this thread never helps reinforce our nooby plans !!John in nj

[cbirk]

I tend to adapt to whatever is implemented regardless of the reason, but the idea of being in an emergency and shifting on instinct could cause problems. One thing I will agree with 100% is shifting with the left foot.  8) I'm leaning towards keeping the gp shift but I'll just have to wait until I can get out and ride with it and then make my decision. Thanks for the replies! 

[Speedballer347]

I have ridden bikes w/ GP, takes a couple laps to get used to it.  Not a big issue.
I ride standard because I don't want to miss a downshift on entrance.

[catman]

and my shift peg is up to 2" above peg-john standard 40 yrs!

[sasrocks]

tried GP yaya its OK.  STD works better for downshifts when braking and under pressure.  its easy to click an upshift while accelerating. I can think of some turn (GIR T1-2) where you need to down shift in a decreasing left where GP is a disadvantage.

[Racerlee122]

GP pattern. I tried it for the first time last year when my new trackbike came with it. At first I was worried about it but I found that on the track it was much more comfortable for me. On any track you get into a rythm and your up and down shifts should be the close to the same every lap so it is easy to get used to. The street?????

[TommyG]

Run what`s best for you. One way won`t make you faster than the other!! Some guys have to go to a certain shift pattern due to foot/ankle injury and mobility(Mladin runs standard) so that`s something to consider also.

[APP_Racing]

I have ridden bikes with both setups.  I see advantages of both but have kept the Regular shift pattern so far.  Other than just having to remind myself at each corner for awhile it wasn't a hard change.

[Super Dave]

Some guys have to go to a certain shift pattern due to foot/ankle injury and mobility...

I'm still trying to figure that one out.

They shift only down or shift only up?