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This was bought up another thread.
Who blips their throttle? And why? Firstly blipping the throttle means ,IMO, during a down change whilst the clutch is pulled in, quickly revving the engine so that the engine speed more likely matches the higher revs required in a lower gear. For example, I'm barrelling into a tight corner at 60 in 5th but to pull me around the corner I need to change down a couple of gears, Clutch in, two gears down, blip the throttle and without fuss the change is done. No shimmying or lock up from the rear. Forget that I should be in the right gear well before the corner. That's not the point here. And that is an extreme example maybe. On twins it is definately a required skill although you can do it the the usual way it requires more concentration and finesse than I possess. It is can be used on IL4's although most modern SS have a slipper clutch as do the big Aprilia twins (or something very similar) Once you get used to the technique it does smooth out the downchanges and sounds good too with a loud can. |
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I do it on down changes, helps it slip into gear much easier without the rear locking up at higher revs.
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Yep, I do it on all down shifts for the same reasons as you Pete.
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I do too, and for the reasons you describe.
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I just do it naturally
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I used to, but now don't.
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Nobody here does it to wake up dozy/hot pedestrians?
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Or when filtering through the traffic to let them know you're there
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Blipping also helps enormously with slow speed control (ie. when riding at walking pace). You'll find that you can ride really slowly without wobbling. Good slow control is a useful skill to have.
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I blip mine now because it makes a very nice song out of it all
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