Is there a big disadvantage to not blipping the throttle on fast downchanges?

[Red Herring]

I can't imagine riding at anything close to a competitive pace without having the ability to control the engine revs whilst downchanging. It is just to easy to induce instability when braking on the limit and having a slipper clutch won't help if you just dump it, all it will do is stop you over revving the engine. Even when racing Supermoto where I want to induce a rear end slide I blip the throttle, then turn in with the engine on over run (no throttle) and the engine braking is enough for the rear to break away. On my bike (no slipper clutch) you then control the degree of slide by easing the clutch back in to reduce engine braking to the now sliding rear wheel. An SV has enough engine braking as it is without you provoking it further with ham fisted down changes.

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

Yeah got a road bike and I do it on the road. I can do it on the road no probs but I didn't want to sacrifice any braking and end up in the dirt.

I suppose waiting til the last few yards and then changing down a few gears at once would sacrifice the engine braking?

weird, you do it on the road, so it should be second nature AND yo already only use 2 fingers ... how odd you are having problems on the track

[northwind]

Blipping is essential, because it sounds good. I can blip three or four times per change if I have an audience

But, it also simplifies the clutch action, and reduces the strain on the back tyre- that's not just a track advantage, try downshifting on a bad surface, ie fresh snow, without blipping very tidily and you're going to have some extra hassle.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by northwind

try downshifting on a bad surface, ie fresh snow, without blipping very tidily and you're going to have tarmac rash

HTH

[northwind]

Snow rash

Don't derail my thread rash!