Newbie from Cheshire question

[Blapper]

The apparent acceleration does improve, because 1/3 throttle becomes 1/2 throttle but then you run out of throttle action sooner than before so...

Originally Posted by Red ones

Just changing the grip isn't going to improve the acceleration. It will only reduce the amount you have to twist your wrist.

If you want to improve your acceleration you need to either change the engine or replace the gearing which then reduces the top speed.

Very true.. ps Iv nothing to compare it against acceleration wise as it came with this throttle tube..

[SV650rules]

Originally Posted by Red ones

Just changing the grip isn't going to improve the acceleration. It will only reduce the amount you have to twist your wrist.

If you want to improve your acceleration you need to either change the engine or replace the gearing which then reduces the top speed.

I agree 100%, the engine is not going to pick up revs any faster, you can already open standard throttle faster than the engine can follow, quick action throttle may make control a bit trickier at low speeds though because throttle will be less sensitive.

[Blapper]

Originally Posted by SV650rules

I agree 100%, the engine is not going to pick up revs any faster, you can already open standard throttle faster than the engine can follow, quick action throttle may make control a bit trickier at low speeds though because throttle will be less sensitive.

I don't like having to take a second handful, but I've still got my original in case I don't like it!

[Red ones]

Is my wrist unusually flexible? I've ridden SVs for 200,000 miles and can't remember having a problem twisting the grip from closed to fully open.

[Craig380]

I marked the (standard) twistgrip on my K6 with a spot of Tippex to indicate half-throttle when I bought the bike, just out of curiosity. Turns out I hardly ever use more than half throttle, even when 'riding positively.'

On my local stretch of flat dual carriageway, doing a roll-on in 6th from about 60 but not giving it more than half-throttle sees a genuine GPS-measured 100+ come up pretty quickly, and it'll hold it easily too.

[Blapper]

Originally Posted by Red ones

Is my wrist unusually flexible? I've ridden SVs for 200,000 miles and can't remember having a problem twisting the grip from closed to fully open.

Either that, or mine are unusually inflexible.

I guess it depends how you initially grip the throttle. I must tend to hold it at traffic o/clock initially so when I want to go faster I run out of movement.