11-09-17, 10:30 PM
(06-09-17, 10:51 PM)robbo link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=23205.msg267585#msg267585 date=1504732744]I do it without thinking but WASH your mouth out "OLD".
[quote author=robbo link=topic=23205.msg267584#msg267584 date=1504732508]
I think it's done without thinking for older bikers who needed to be mechanically sympathetic.
[/quote]Well speaking for myself I thought this was an odd thread as blipping the throttle just comes naturally for me and is done without thinking. However in recent years I do come across younger riders that just smash their way down through the box and this would be on something without a slipper clutch. Quite possibly modern engineering negates what I'd call mechanical sympathy, but that's all I know.If someone's asking why or how down shifts are assisted with a blip of throttle I'd have to assume they were quite young or new to biking.

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I have to agree with Robbo, I don't know how you could make progress ( go fast ) without blipping, if you just change down the bike slows and then you at the wrong part of the rev range to exit the corner briskly. I sort of don't really understand this post if I am honest. its like asking how to ride a bike really. don't wanna be rude .