down shift

philandpa

Joined Nov 2008

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blackburn

Discussion Starter
• May 20, 2009

• #1

does or has anyone tried this method for downm shifting instead of bliping the throttle?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOax2ftgbNU

If the clutch on the mille only works on closed throttle then tis seems like a good idea to me!

It also frees up your right hand to concentrate on braking and would be usefull to learn if you plan on backing it in.:devious

Any thoughts?

this ones interesting. well to me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9mP7JZ4fJA

 

Last edited: May 20, 2009

AREESSMILL

Joined Aug 2008

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Brittany France

• May 21, 2009

• #2

Interesting if you like u tube vids have a look at this....;there is an RSV towards the end of the vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOnCWTXcvOM

 

Eeza

Joined Jun 2008

313 Posts | 0+

Durham United Kingdom

• May 21, 2009

• #3

Hmm try that on a Twin and I suspect that this will follow very quickly

And when you open the engine this is what will greet you

 

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Moggi

• May 21, 2009

• #4

Ouch.......

I bet that didn't sound too good when it happened?

 

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A303

• May 21, 2009

• #5

Is he just dipping the clutch without throttling off? Yeah, I'll come and practice on your bike mate!

 

philandpa

Joined Nov 2008

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blackburn

Discussion Starter
• May 21, 2009

• #6

A303 said:

Is he just dipping the clutch without throttling off? Yeah, I'll come and practice on your bike mate!

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no he's off throttle and slipping clutch like a slipper would do till revs match.
i'd never heard of the guy but think hes an ama superbike champion. got the link off the california superbike school forum.

 

buffalo

Joined Mar 2009

169 Posts | 0+

newcastle, england

• May 21, 2009

• #7

I find it better when dropping 2 or 3 gears at once to feather the clutch out, makes me bike smoother, old fashioned slipper clutch.

 

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The Lone Ranger

Joined Jan 2009

543 Posts | 0+

• May 21, 2009

• #8

I downshift like the man in the vid, off throttle clutch out after every downshift.
Hardly use rear brake, prefer to let the clutch out and let engine brake the rear into corner.

 

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Gasboy

• May 21, 2009

• #9

:stupid

 

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A303

• May 22, 2009

• #10

philandpa said:

no he's off throttle and slipping clutch like a slipper would do till revs match.
i'd never heard of the guy but think hes an ama superbike champion. got the link off the california superbike school forum.

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That's what I do anyway (no slipper cultches when I learned to ride!)

 

AREESSMILL

Joined Aug 2008

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Brittany France

• May 22, 2009

• #11

A303 said:

That's what I do anyway (no slipper cultches when I learned to ride!)

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Yeah we all heard you ride like a grandad :nana

 

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A303

• May 22, 2009

• #12

AREESSMILL said:

Yeah we all heard you ride like a grandad :nana

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lees rsv

• May 22, 2009

• #13

Yes no slipper cultches back in the good old day on a triumph bonneville good old 1963:devious