Engine Braking, Blip or no Blip
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Wisconsin
Some times I feel like a blip,
Sometimes I don't,
A lot of you guys like to blip,
A lot of others don't .......
Sorry, just couldn't resist that!
'Scuse me, gotta go to the vending machine and get an Almond Joy ... or maybe a Mounds, oh $hit, do I feel like a nut or not?
Sometimes I don't,
A lot of you guys like to blip,
A lot of others don't .......
Sorry, just couldn't resist that!
'Scuse me, gotta go to the vending machine and get an Almond Joy ... or maybe a Mounds, oh $hit, do I feel like a nut or not?
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,435
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From: Living in open carry state :D
I'm a blipper, You're a blipper, he's a blipper, Wouldn't you like to be a blipper too?
Yep Learned it driving old Duece and a Halfs in the Army....Still do it with all standards....
Yep Learned it driving old Duece and a Halfs in the Army....Still do it with all standards....
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,140
Likes: 17
From: Wisconsin
Nice, very nice ....... Forum needs a little more humor .......
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Burgh
I was reading the rear braking thread and a posing match over engine braking started.
That reminded me about my recent experiences with engine braking. I used to use it aggressively, to help me slow down. I enjoyed the cool noises and violent jerking. Until I noticed that I needed a new rear tire with only 6200 miles on it.
That mostly happened from practicing panic stops, but a friend of mine said aggressive engine braking wears on tires, too. Also I had read a thread on here that said you should blip a little when downshifting to smooth things out, and save your transmission. I though that sounded stupid, because I want
to slow down.
I tried it on my last trip and it felt very natural and smooth. I just raised the rims a little while easing out the clutch. Smoother rider and less wear and tear. So now I blip while downshifting, just to stay in power curve, but no blip if engine braking for hard stops.
When do you blip and or engine brake?
That reminded me about my recent experiences with engine braking. I used to use it aggressively, to help me slow down. I enjoyed the cool noises and violent jerking. Until I noticed that I needed a new rear tire with only 6200 miles on it.
That mostly happened from practicing panic stops, but a friend of mine said aggressive engine braking wears on tires, too. Also I had read a thread on here that said you should blip a little when downshifting to smooth things out, and save your transmission. I though that sounded stupid, because I want
to slow down.
I tried it on my last trip and it felt very natural and smooth. I just raised the rims a little while easing out the clutch. Smoother rider and less wear and tear. So now I blip while downshifting, just to stay in power curve, but no blip if engine braking for hard stops.
When do you blip and or engine brake?
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