Phenomenal Throttle Control

[shapeless]

Keith Code would be proud.

[Shakeweight]

Sick acceleration.

[Pegasus1]

At about 1:30 he told me I was #1.

[Bunz]

Cool video

Originally Posted by shapeless

Keith Code would be proud.

Who's Keith Code?

[ryoung57]

What makes it phenomenal? The blipping? It's really not necessary, especially on a bike like that. In fact, when Desmo and I were at Jason Pridmore's STAR school, they taught against blipping except when absolutely necessary because it reduces engine braking. Instead, they taught us to downshift as quickly as possible and start letting the clutch out immediately, dragging the engagement to control the rear tire speed. In fact, that is the PROPER way to "back it in". I'd always thought it involved using the rear brake so slide the back tire but I was wrong.

[ryoung57]

Originally Posted by Bunz

Cool video



Who's Keith Code?

Keith Code is the proprietor of The California Superbike School and author of "Twist of the Wrist" and "Twist of the Wrist 2", two of the best books on practical motorcycle riding ever written. He's also a devout Scientologist, working the theory into his teaching approach whenever possible. His school uses BMW's now and they have all kinds of cool teaching tools, like a bike with a set of outriggers on it to help you learn to control slides (it's basically un-wreckable).

[Egg1456]

I was wondering the same thing. I never felt the need to blip to downshift.

[ryoung57]

Originally Posted by Egg1456

I was wondering the same thing. I never felt the need to blip to downshift.

It helps to match the speed of the engine to the gearbox and rear wheel in order to not upset the balance of the bike when you let the clutch out but the concept STAR taught was to not let your revs fall so far that you NEED to blip to match everything up. If you just touch the clutch enough to get it shifted then start letting it out immediately, dragging the clutch so that any difference in engine/wheel speed is able to mesh smoothly then you'll have more control over the bike and be able to brake later, carry more speed, and ultimately get around the track faster.

[earz]

Originally Posted by ryoung57

It helps to match the speed of the engine to the gearbox and rear wheel in order to not upset the balance of the bike when you let the clutch out but the concept STAR taught was to not let your revs fall so far that you NEED to blip to match everything up. If you just touch the clutch enough to get it shifted then start letting it out immediately, dragging the clutch so that any difference in engine/wheel speed is able to mesh smoothly then you'll have more control over the bike and be able to brake later, carry more speed, and ultimately get around the track faster.

Were you in the advanced/race class at STAR? I was in the street class and they taught us where the brake and clutch levers were, but never covered how to use the horn or turn signals.

I've never been a fan of the blip, an always thought of it more as "showboating" because it's not neccessary most of the time, but you'd see people do it at every corner almost. I prefer getting down through the gears and keeping the revs high so I know it's ready for the throttle when I twist. A modern bike (hell, my 1985 Yamaha too) should never fall below 5-8K.

[ryoung57]

Originally Posted by earz

Were you in the advanced/race class at STAR? I was in the street class and they taught us where the brake and clutch levers were, but never covered how to use the horn or turn signals.

I've never been a fan of the blip, an always thought of it more as "showboating" because it's not neccessary most of the time, but you'd see people do it at every corner almost. I prefer getting down through the gears and keeping the revs high so I know it's ready for the throttle when I twist. A modern bike (hell, my 1985 Yamaha too) should never fall below 5-8K.

Yes, advanced class. No horn, turn signals. Jason preferred that we use old fashioned hand signals. Most race bikes don't have blinkers