To prevent the mistaken shift by easily setting a gate position during the selection while the characteristics of the rider pattern are observed.
A check mechanism 12 to lock a shift lever shaft 2 in an attachable/detachable manner at the engagement position with a shift head 4 located in a middle part of a plurality of shift heads 3, 4, 5 which are continuously provided along the axial direction of the shift lever shaft 2, is provided. A spring 7 to press the energize the shift lever shaft 2 only from one end side of the shaft 2 toward the locking position by the check mechanism 12 is provided. A mistaken shift can be avoided by correctly judging the gate position during the selection without damaging the operation feeling of the rider pattern.