Are there different reverse gear transmissions?
Yes. There are the stock transmissions that have a lever that can go into reverse from first gear. The “331 tranny” (by Nan Fang) requires first being in neutral, before switching into reverse. It takes some getting used to before being able to go quickly into neutral. The “52 tranny” (by Chang Jiang) is the single lever reverse transmission that can go into reverse in first gear. It is the stock transmission that is on most Chang Jiang 750 sidecars. Some riders do not like this transmission because it is very easy to throw it into reverse when the bike is moving and grind the gears. This happens quite often with beginners.
