Blipping the throttle on downshifts?

[DarkLord]

Actually, no, I meant back wheel. Not thinking straight today....haha.

[scumdog]

I rarely "blip" on downshifts (unless I am feverishly masturbating for the benefit of assembled multitudes). I ride an FJR1300. When changing gears, I invariably use the clutch that the manufacturer has thoughtfully provided for my riding comfort and pleasure. I have never had the back wheel lock-up yet on a downshift.

As second rear is a lot lower in ratio in proportion than the other gears on my Harley I have successfully locked up the rear wheel on my HD when one up and belting down through the gears into second on approaching a tight bend.

Maybe I'm just overenthusiastic? (or ham-fisted?)

[rocketman1]

Blipping the throttle, may be fun and sound good on most bikes but to get pure bliss, try it on a SV1000 twin with yoshis magic...or should i say orgasmic..wow is that why I ride one?

[Biggles2000]

As second rear is a lot lower in ratio in proportion than the other gears on my Harley I have successfully locked up the rear wheel on my HD when one up and belting down through the gears into second on approaching a tight bend.

Maybe I'm just overenthusiastic? (or ham-fisted?)

I've done the same and had the rear skip a bit. Probably because the mighty HD has a little more spinning mass in its motor than our more modern brothers. I too blip because it just sounds cool on a Harley OK!

I have been trying to blip in the car, but "heal toe" gear changes are quite difficult to do in a car, even when wearing racing shoes. It really comes into its own on the track when every millisecond counts. I have had propper NZ motor racing school instruction, have looked at videos and read books but I find it really difficult to get right.