I understand the idea behind blipping the throttle when down shifting but my question is: when approaching a stoplight at say 40 mph, isn't it better to allow the bike to slow down and when it reaches the speed appropriate for the next shift you do it, let out the clutch and if the timing is right, nothing happens, no jolt or sudden braking -- or need for blipping the throttle.


So are there advantages to blipping over just timing the downshift to the point where wheel speed matches engine speed?

 

 

Love blipping for any reason...

 

Hi..my name is Jeff, and I'm a blipper. Sometimes I even do it when sitting at a traffic light.

 

You are referring to blipping the throttle when the clucth is pulled and you are in the process of changing gears right?

 

The bike sounds kinda cool.

 

Wheel speed does not match engine speed, that is the reason we "blip".

 

 

i blip cause of Wrist spasms lolol and it sounds purty

 

To the op, less wear on the clutch to blip to get a better rpm match, then let the engine slow the bike down with less wear on the clutch.

Of course, there are many that say brake pads are less expensive than freshening up a motor...so just use the brakes to slow down and save the wear and tear on the engine. While there is a logic to that, it's just not as much fun.