blipping?
 

As a lazy rider who has always had a slipper I am aware that I have relied on it with my downchanges and now i am concerned that on new bike with no slipper i might start locking the back up unless i adjust my riding.

so, about this 'blipping the throttle' how do i do it and how does it work?

...Oh god...

You'll be fine.... trust me!

:D

why don't i feel fine then... :o

Interesting discussion about the pro's and con's of this a short time ago.

But you'll be fine.

I am sure I will, but i keep hearing that i should be blipping the throttle to take account of not having a slipper. I may well be doing it, but want to understand how and why!

After weeksy saying he got it wrong and came off just wondering how big an issue it is.

You're just matching the revs with the lower gear. Because the engine will be revving higher fo a given road speed, you just give the throttle a quick 'blip' to get the revs up.

Simple sequence is clutch in, blip, clutch out. Works a treat.

The next stage is being able to use two fingers on the brake and keep a constant brake pressure going while you blip with your other fingers. Harder work but fantastic when you've cracked it

Its easy! As you start to brake pull in the clutch and change down then blip the throttle and as the revs start to fall slowly let out the clutch. You will pick it up in no time just take it easy.

HTH

Found it Lily... it's in the "Everybody Loves a Knowall" thread.
I'd link it, but this pc's dead slow and I'm going home about 2 minutes ago!

Just had a thought!!

You could try it out without the brakes and in a straight line untill you get the hang of it. Just ride along at say 50 and try to change down without the bike lurching about or slowing down too much. All you will be doing is running at higher revs in a lower gear for the same speed

Unless you're going to be riding flat out, and stomping down several gears, braking as late as possibly, I wouldn't worry about it.

You're going from a lumpy engine, with masses of engine braking to a smoother engine with far less, so the effects shouldn't be as noticeable, or at least they weren't for me