Blipping the throttle between gears while changing down?

[Ribenapigeon]

I do this all th time. But would be viewed as being too sporty during a test?

[goto10]

[Matt-]

Know need for it, only when showing off ...

Just change down as normal.

Then go back to personal preference after passed.

Matt
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[Alpha-9]

I do that!
Didn't realise it was a 'thing'
Dunno what the principal of it is, spinning the engine so it's the same speed as the clutch plates when you disengage the clutch?
Makes for smoother shifting

any other useful 'things' like that?

Definitely keeps stabilility and traction even on a crappy 125, if you dump down the gear your back wheel soon tells you about it
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[ScaredyCat]

I do it when changing down to match the revs, unless I want to use engine braking...

Andy
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[dogwafter]

I do it all the time, it definitely makes for a smoother ride and is safer too so I imagine they won't care.

[WillOdling]

I do it too
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[WillOdling]

I do it too
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[Ribenapigeon]

Wooeee we all do it!

I do it because its smoother and it means you keep your velocity and have power immediatly available for powering away after the down shift (say through and out of a corner). Is easier on the clutch plates as well. Sounds great to boot

My first proper job was driving a 7.5 tonne delivery lorry which had an old gearbox that didn't have synchromesh so I had to do a proper double de-clutch so learning to do a single de-clutch with a throtle blip on a car was easy and its no harder on a bike.

[Kickstart]

Hi

I do it all the time. Pretty much impossible to change down smoothly without doing it (unless you want to spend ages slipping the clutch when you change down).

All the best

Keith
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[RichieZX6R]

[bikertomm]

+1 do it all the time

Nothing more satisfying... (that I've learnt yet)

than a nice blip of the throttle as she cries into a lower gear

You can just tell it's so much better for the bike and balance ect.. not showing off at all!


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[woodall57]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_526751&feature=iv&src_vid=0u9R3h9iHwM&v=MIhycth8msU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u9R3h9iHwM&feature=plcp

russ aka roadcraft nottingham has a nice vid about it

i like doing it because for some reason i find it satisfying having the bike go down a gear nice lol
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[JoeDougieDoug...]

I do it, have done since the day I started riding... (well, close to!), I did it on my mod 2 and I never got a minor for it, I dont think they noticed / cared. As others have said, it does indeed make the clutches life easier and makes for a smoother change.
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[psychodame]

I also do it as a matter of habit. You'll find it makes a slowing bike less jerky and the sound of doing it is nice too. I know it's a shallow thing to say, but I don't care.. so there!
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[Ayrton]

I do it and will do it on my test. It makes everything smooth and easier.

[Polarbear]

I don't know if anyone has already said but you are bringing up the engine speed to roughly match the speed it will be doing when you let out the clutch.

Other wise you would have the engine going at idle speed and when you let the clutch out the engine revs will be increased very quickly and jerkily from being driven by the rear wheel.

edit: Alpha-9 mentioned it
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[Flatbadger]

Funny how I've grown to understand what you all mean by reading through the thread!

If it don't work right, find a way to sort it out with technique - comes to us all naturally I suppose.

I've seen the gear-changing vids before, if I remember he recommends a bit of pressure on the gear lever before pulling in the clutch as well, I've tried it a few times but it's more of a conscious effort. Makes for a smoother transition still.
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[ocatoro]

i've always done this in a car too, and never ever had to change a clutch. so i think it is a lot easier on the clutch than just dumping an idling engine onto the clutch.

i even started doing it on my cbt after quite a short time, felt pretty natural to be fair.

the whole clutch slipping thing though is going to take some getting used to. i feel so guilty doing it
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[thepuma]

Don't know what it is or if I do it.
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[thepuma]

[Shinigami]

never done this, never tried..
heard bikes going past do it though, by the description it sounds like they were anyway.

I've never had any issues with stopping safely or lowering gears though...
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