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Started by Rick Johnson 29, February 10, 2009, 03:34:26 PM

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I use this technique on every bike I ride. Depending on the bike setup and weather it has a slipper clutch or not, I will change up how I do it. Feeding the clutch out on corner entry is an advanced technique, There are allot of variables to take into consideration.

It can reduce rear wheel hop, it can allow you to enter corners differently depending on the situation, you can control how the bike backs into a corner, and you can use this technique to change how the chassis loads up on corner entry.

But again, This isn't something that can be taught by trying to explain in text.

And I guess this technique could possibly reduce the service life of the fiber/steel plates in a clutch - But then again - I'm not a technician..
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Solo

Because I'm too lazy to learn how to blip the throttle I have to use that method on every corner, every time.
Here are a lot of my examples ::)
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Super Dave

This is a good example of how much can be done.
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Quote from: Solo on February 13, 2009, 09:55:00 PM
Because I'm too lazy to learn how to blip the throttle I have to use that method on every corner, every time.
Here are a lot of my examples ::)


Tom Kipp had a similar riding style. He would pull in the clutch, do all his downshifts, then after the last downshift he would feed out the clutch.
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Rick Johnson 29

I used to do that when I first started doing track days but when
you do that you don't have engine braking to also help slow
the bike down.
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I recall some hideous down shift clunks from Kipp's Yamaha entering the old International Horseshoe at Daytona on the 3.87 mile course.
I have tried both methods, blipping is best for me.
Someone else from more recent events also uses the method of pull in clutch and do all downshifts.
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Solo

QuoteTom Kipp had a similar riding style. He would pull in the clutch, do all his downshifts, then after the last downshift he would feed out the clutch.

May not be the fastest way around a track but I'm comfortable with it.
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