blipping the throttle on downchange ??

i know i do and i find it satisfiying blipping the throttle on downchange also it helps me get a smooth change without the rear wheel locking up but i have to say on occasion i like it when the rear wheel skips buts when im on the power coming out of a bend and thats different . :D :D :D

yeah. you're s'pose to. better for the ONE, too.

i do it

Originally posted by extremeR1der yeah. you're s'pose to. better for the ONE, too. true

Yeah, its smoother. But could you tell me about your techniqe when doin it. Im having kind of a problem using the front brake and blipping at the same time...or are you thru braking before blipping maybe.

Brake with you index and middle finger and use the thumb, ring and pink to blip the gas. Practice with the bike off first. Your pressure on the brake level should remain constant while you are blipping the throttle.

Just downgear and use the engine to slow yourself as much as possible, then use the breaks to slow the rest of the way. This way you dont have the problem of trying to blip the throttle and break at the same time. Also your breaks will last longer doing this in city traffic. :D :thumbup

Originally posted by LINK80Reid Just downgear and use the engine to slow yourself as much as possible, then use the breaks to slow the rest of the way. This way you dont have the problem of trying to blip the throttle and break at the same time. Also your breaks will last longer doing this in city traffic. :D :thumbup That's fine if you like riding slower than shit and getting smoked all day along.

He he, ok thanks. You both have a point - riding fast or slow. Im going to two sessions this summer with braking and turning teqnique on the menu. If I remember to I´ll get back to you about what they say about it.:jump

Originally posted by holysmoke blipping the throttle on downchange ?? i know i do and i find it satisfiying blipping the throttle on downchange also it helps me get a smooth change without the rear wheel locking up but i have to say on occasion i like it when the rear wheel skips buts when im on the power coming out of a bend and thats different . :D :D :D Holysmoke.... do you really downchange coming out of a bend? ;) ;) ;)

Originally posted by Robert R1 Brake with you index and middle finger and use the thumb, ring and pink to blip the gas. Practice with the bike off first. Your pressure on the brake level should remain constant while you are blipping the throttle. I do this too as taught by the California Superbike School. :bash If you go over the bars you run the risk of breaking the ring and little fingers if they get trapped by the brake lever against the bar. Now that hurts! When I started riding again I had to use 4 fingers on the brake lever and really missed not being able to blip the throttle. After my hand fully healed I was back to 2 fingers on the lever.

Robert, my method would only be usefull in city riding scenario's. If you're at the track and racing, then no, it would definately be the wrong technique to use. Sorry I misread the original topic post and didnt know you guys were talking about racing and or twisties. In the corners you want to keep the front break on a little while entering it to keep the suspension loaded, while slowly giving more throttle and letting off break while exiting. :thumbup

Originally posted by R1 Smiler Holysmoke.... do you really downchange coming out of a bend? ;) ;) ;) no not while in the bend or coming out! u misread what i meant,i take it u r refering to the rear wheel skipping huh? if yes that part or thread had nothing to do with the blipping section i just added that because it followed on from blipping to stop the wheel from locking up or skipping while knocking it down a gear without blipping the throttle. im not very good at trying to explain this but im hoping you know what i mean.

Holysmoke I guessed you would be off the brakes and back on the power exiting the corner and upshifting not downshifting as the speed increased.:thumbup

very interesting, so guys, would u plaese explain the whole thing of how to downshift properly: 1) in city..... 2) in twisties or on track.... thnx

Hey R1 Madness, If you are really interested in an explanation (don't know if you were kidding or not) then you should go to the race school @ Race City Speedway on the long weekend. Check out www.roadracing.org to see if they still have some spots. Personally I blip the throttle while holding the brake everywhere! I assumed everyone did that!?!? :cool:

I think the whole purpose of blipping while down shifting is so that your rpm match your road speed. keeping the tire from locking up. I use two fingers on the brake. my thumb and remainding fingers are on the throttle. blipping prior to the down shift raising the rpm this will help to slow you down and to power back up if needed. the method should work in most situation of braking, cornering etc.. hope this reasoning helps of why to blip the throttle. practice first thou holla back:cool: :cool: ;)

You don't have to blip the throttle. I simply hold it smooth as I down shift. When you pull in the clutch you'll have to compensate throttle a little to make a good match for you next gear. Try this out..it's damn smooth and easiest on the bike. I'll take some practice. Let the engine do the braking not the clutch slippage.

hey steve89gta you are right you don't have to blip the throttle to down shift, but if your speed is high the use of blipping works well when down shifting quickly more than one gear. In this case if your rpm even out but drop a couple of gears and let the clutch out your rpm's will raise quickly. which could cause wheel lock up. because your rpm's won't match your rhode speed. try this; get the bike up into about the forth with alittle speed and drop to second your suspension will compress and your rpm's climb. It could be un-nerving to some. try the same thing again, but this time blip the throttle to get the rpm up alittle and then drop the gears again. you'll find that you do not plow as hard and the braking down is also smooth, when you let the clutch out. Every body has ther own style of riding, but it is what ever works for that individual.it is more to it but we could be on this all day about technics and experiences