Braking

[NordieBoy]

Middle finger only and sometimes some rear brake.

Any more than middle finger and it's stoppie time.

Oh and lots of engine braking - especially in the wet

Well what do you expect from a 560cc motard with twin 4 pot front discs

[madandy]

After stating in this thread months ago that I used index and middle for front I have now changed to middle two fingers out of interest- because of the poll.
I can say that I feel more in control now by using my middle fingers and find it easier to blip the throttle when braking and shifting down.On my bike using a little rear prevents excessive front dive.
So cheers to the poll it has improved my braking technique

[Hitcher]

After stating in this thread months ago that I used index and middle for front I have now changed to middle two fingers out of interest- because of the poll.
I can say that I feel more in control now by using my middle fingers and find it easier to blip the throttle when braking and shifting down.On my bike using a little rear prevents excessive front dive.
So cheers to the poll it has improved my braking technique

What's all this "throttle blipping" about? Bikes have got sequential gearboxes (well, the ones I ride do). There's no neutral to shift through like a car or truck, so what's the point of simulating double clutching? Apart from the noise effect, that is...

[White trash]

What's all this "throttle blipping" about? Bikes have got sequential gearboxes (well, the ones I ride do). There's no neutral to shift through like a car or truck, so what's the point of simulating double clutching? Apart from the noise effect, that is...

On fast down changes at high revs, it matches engine revs to the gear which you want to selects speed, making for a smoother gear change.

Modern sportsbikes have as clunky gearbox as an old shaft drive.

If it didn't help, Mr Rossi wouldn't do it.

[scumdog]

On fast down changes at high revs, it matches engine revs to the gear which you want to selects speed, making for a smoother gear change.

Modern sportsbikes have as clunky gearbox as an old shaft drive.

If it didn't help, Mr Rossi wouldn't do it.

Damn right, "blipping" makes for lots smoother down-changes on my sporty, my previous one with a chain even more so.

I use all fingers (well all that I have left!) and mainly use just the front brake, use the rear brake only when on gravel/grass to steady things and use both when doing a "hurry-stop" .
Also lightly 'pump' brake lever when coming to a stop at an intersection to let the cager (or anybody) behind me know I am about to stop - lots of looking in the mirror too to make sure they appear to notice

[White trash]

Damn right, "blipping" makes for lots smoother down-changes on my sporty, my previous one with a chain even more so.

I use all fingers (well all that I have left!) and mainly use just the front brake, use the rear brake only when on gravel/grass to steady things and use both when doing a "hurry-stop" .
Also lightly 'pump' brake lever when coming to a stop at an intersection to let the cager (or anybody) behind me know I am about to stop - lots of looking in the mirror too to make sure they appear to notice

That's allways a fear of mine on a Harley, the bloody brake light is so low. I wonder if the prick following too close can even see it.

[Hitcher]

So I presume the "blipping" is done while the clutch is held in? If you're coming down the whole or most of the box (like during emergency braking), do you blip each shift or just hold the clutch in and just click through to first? (which is what I do)

[scumdog]

So I presume the "blipping" is done while the clutch is held in? If you're coming down the whole or most of the box (like during emergency braking), do you blip each shift or just hold the clutch in and just click through to first? (which is what I do)

Nah, just grab the clutch and both brakes during emergency braking.

Normally blip when down changing from speed to (a) slow smoothly (b) be in the right gear for when I want to wind the throttle open i.e. coming up behind a tractor and theres oncomming traffic, I usually brake and blip at the same time and with my lack of co-ordination I'm surprised I can do it - in fact if I blip down throught the gears when NOT braking I sometimes screw it up and end up just about arsing Chrissy-Bimbo off the back with the unexpected sudden lunge forwards

[wkid_one]

It is about matching the dog gear speed to the engine speed. Given each gear down the cog is a different size than the one above it - blipping the throttle with the clutch in momentarily prior to changing gear speeds the lower gear up to match the engine speed so that you engage the gear with minimal fuss/clunking


The same happens when you change up....if you do it clutchless like I do (when fanging it)...you just roll of the throttle slightly to slow the gear down and engage. You will be surprised doing this without the clutch as the next gear will just slip in to place as sweet as a nut and with minimal pressure on the lever - this is the same principal as blipping the throttle for down shifts.

If you haven't done it - try this....

IN Second gear - accelerate reasonably quickly, then apply a little pressure to the lever to change up, and roll slightly off the throttle - the lever with flick you up to the next gear piss easy

[madandy]

Yep its a beautiful sensation-shifting through the cog box with little or no shift shock...it's what sequential is all about...the real test is to shift so well your pillion doesnt notice.
I pillioned on a GS1000 when I was 12 or 13 and did NOT feel a single shift from 0 to 180 km/h up or down the box. That guy is my benchmark of riding skill.
Let your bike warm up properly- before trying it for the first time my old thing is a bit clunky for the first 4-5 minutes or so into a ride so I shift with the clutch untill shes warm.

[scumdog]

Yep its a beautiful sensation-shifting through the cog box with little or no shift shock...it's what sequential is all about...the real test is to shift so well your pillion doesnt notice.
I pillioned on a GS1000 when I was 12 or 13 and did NOT feel a single shift from 0 to 180 km/h up or down the box. That guy is my benchmark of riding skill.
Let your bike warm up properly- before trying it for the first time my old thing is a bit clunky for the first 4-5 minutes or so into a ride so I shift with the clutch untill shes warm.

Obviousl your'e not riding a H-D! - unless you try very carefully your'e likely to end up with a whole lot of neuterals and/or graunchy noises!!
Have done it a lot going up the gears but not at high speed/revs..and mostly because I've been day dreaming and forgot I'm not on a Jap bike