Do you blip the throttle?

[Mattberkshire]

I just realised today that I blip the throttle on each and every downshift to smooth things out. Does everyone else?

 

[Wildcard]

yep. now how about blipping while braking and downshifting?

 

[mcteague]

Yeah I do that a lot. It's pretty easy to get the hang of it and lets you take more advantage of engine braking. Feels kinda cool when you really time it right and you don't even feel a lurch.

Tim

 

[abacall]

Every time. Getting better at braking and blipping, but under tense situations it becomes difficult.

 

[04fizzer]

I suck at it, and gave up trying. Can't do it in a car either (and I've owned 3 standards).

 

[Mattberkshire]

yep. now how about blipping while braking and downshifting?

Just need to brake with 2 fingers and use the rest of your hand to blip

 

[Manx]

Yes all the time, the throttle is quite jerky from nothing, so blipping the throttle and using the clutch evens things out a lot.

 

[sjryser]

I suck at it...I always over rev it.

 

[staticghost]

Yeah I always blip the throttle myself. It feels so good if you do it correctly.

 

[MRGM]

I do it all the time. Just need to stop doing it automatically when the RPM's are really low, because then I always over rev it accidentally.

 

[Wildcard]

My fingers arent long enough to really brake/blip at same time

 

[sm00thpapa]

Ok I'm a noob, what on earth is blipping? LOL!

 

[abacall]

Throttle blip AKA rev matching. Revving the engine so that upon a downshift the engine speed matches what is required from selecting a lower gear.
It eliminates the forward lurch from dropping to a lower gear.

Also can be combined with braking. While braking, the throttle is twisted to bring engine speed up, then clutch is released. You can see why braking and blipping is hard. Braking and throttle is controlled with the same hand.
In a car it's called heel-toe shifting. As you brake with the toes, and blip the throttle with the heel of the same foot.

 

[cbzdel]

I suck at it...I always over rev it.

x2

(extra letters because its to short)

 

[Andz]

yep. now how about blipping while braking and downshifting?

Yep, all the time, without even thinking about it. Sometimes blipping and braking and downshifting without the clutch too

 

[staticghost]

Ok I'm a noob, what on earth is blipping? LOL!

LOL...its rev matching while you down shift thru gears. It takes a lot of practice to master.
The idea of blipping the throttle between downshifts can be intimidating for the uninitiated, but with a little practice, the technique can soon become second nature. First, make sure that your levers are adjusted so that they are comfortably in reach of your fingers when sitting in a normal riding position, and that your throttle is adjusted for minimal play in the cable. Then practice simultaneously pulling and releasing the clutch quickly when you blip the throttle.
In order to avoid upsetting the bike, the engine rpm must be matched to road speed when the clutch is fully disengaged, otherwise the rear tire will momentarily "chatter" and upset the bike as the engine is forced to match road speed involuntarily. This means that the rider must "blip" the throttle to raise the engine rpm during downshifts.
Hope this helps.

 

[cbzdel]

everyone is talking about doing this while down shifting, does anyone do this while up shifting??

 

[Erci]

everyone is talking about doing this while down shifting, does anyone do this while up shifting??

There is no need to blip the throttle when shifting up.

 

[sm00thpapa]

LOL...its rev matching while you down shift thru gears. It takes a lot of practice to master.
The idea of blipping the throttle between downshifts can be intimidating for the uninitiated, but with a little practice, the technique can soon become second nature. First, make sure that your levers are adjusted so that they are comfortably in reach of your fingers when sitting in a normal riding position, and that your throttle is adjusted for minimal play in the cable. Then practice simultaneously pulling and releasing the clutch quickly when you blip the throttle.
In order to avoid upsetting the bike, the engine rpm must be matched to road speed when the clutch is fully disengaged, otherwise the rear tire will momentarily "chatter" and upset the bike as the engine is forced to match road speed involuntarily. This means that the rider must "blip" the throttle to raise the engine rpm during downshifts.
Hope this helps.

Makes no sense to me. LOL! We were just showed in BRC to just pull the clutch in and break to a complete stop then downshift all the way to first.

 

[cbzdel]

There is no need to blip the throttle when shifting up.

I must not up shift fast enough then, it still somewhat jerks me, but I am still not a speed demon... yet lol