Patent ID: 8447482

Claim:
A shift control device comprising: an engine; a transmission for transmitting power generated by the engine to a drive wheel; a shift operation means for operation by a rider for changing a shift position of the transmission; a clutch for connecting/disconnecting the power transmitted to the drive wheel from the engine; an actuator for performing an engagement/disengagement operation of the clutch; and a control means for controlling driving of the actuator, wherein the control means includes: an operation quantity detection means for detecting an operation quantity of the shift operation means; a shift start preparation means for driving the actuator at a stage wherein an operation quantity detected by the operation quantity detection means exceeds a first threshold value so as to perform a control for bringing the clutch into a predetermined position between an engagement position and a half clutch position; and a shift start means for driving the actuator at a stage wherein the operation quantity detected by the operation quantity detection means exceeds a second threshold value larger than the first threshold value so as to perform the disengagement of the clutch.