Don't paint us all with the same brush...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2011
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From: Too close, Pa
Agree, there are way too many self centered ignorant folks.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 136
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From: Papillion, NE
blip
Sorry, I blip, not obnoxious...but an attention getter.
My lady has a tendency to enjoy the scenery and a quick blip before downshifting or slowing down is her cue to "get ready" as something is coming up ahead of us....regardless of what.
Keeps my hands on the bars, my eyes on what's ahead, and let's her know to pay attention.
Sorry if that offends some folks....but works for me and her.
My lady has a tendency to enjoy the scenery and a quick blip before downshifting or slowing down is her cue to "get ready" as something is coming up ahead of us....regardless of what.
Keeps my hands on the bars, my eyes on what's ahead, and let's her know to pay attention.
Sorry if that offends some folks....but works for me and her.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 485
Likes: 9
From: Central PA
maybe he likes beating the **** out of his bike? he paid for it so more power to him.
save all the scientific bull.... i blip a bit every downshift now. as a new rider when i didnt i had the rear wheel slide a few times and the advice i was given was to blip the throttle when downshifting. guess what? havent had the rear wheel slide in downshift since. yes i like hearing my pipes but bliping the throttle does little for that, thats what god invented overpasses and brick buildings for.
dunno about some of you but i bought a harley because i've always liked the sound they make. i mean honestly besides look and sound what does a harley do better than other bikes?
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Sussex, South of England
me too...
maybe he likes beating the **** out of his bike? he paid for it so more power to him.
save all the scientific bull.... i blip a bit every downshift now. as a new rider when i didnt i had the rear wheel slide a few times and the advice i was given was to blip the throttle when downshifting. guess what? havent had the rear wheel slide in downshift since. yes i like hearing my pipes but bliping the throttle does little for that, thats what god invented overpasses and brick buildings for.
dunno about some of you but i bought a harley because i've always liked the sound they make. i mean honestly besides look and sound what does a harley do better than other bikes?
maybe he likes beating the **** out of his bike? he paid for it so more power to him.
save all the scientific bull.... i blip a bit every downshift now. as a new rider when i didnt i had the rear wheel slide a few times and the advice i was given was to blip the throttle when downshifting. guess what? havent had the rear wheel slide in downshift since. yes i like hearing my pipes but bliping the throttle does little for that, thats what god invented overpasses and brick buildings for.
dunno about some of you but i bought a harley because i've always liked the sound they make. i mean honestly besides look and sound what does a harley do better than other bikes?
"sell your bike and use public transport" because you are clearly not in control and therefor an accident waiting to happen.
I'm not saying this to offend you and please don't take any but there's enough bad riders on the road already.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,522
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From: Holly Springs, North Carolina
I enjoy hearing my pipes and agree that "blipping" the throttle helps with shifting. But, I also take into consideration my surroundings when doing so. I ease through my neighborhood without the sterio blasting and never blip the throttle. I have no problem cruising down the road listening to my tunes but when I come into a small town or stop at a red light with others around, I turn down my tunes. I think its just being considerate of others. Something our society has lost a long time ago.
Last edited by BigDawgQC; Aug 6, 2013 at 01:15 PM.
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With that being said, you should keep the technical transmission comments to yourself because you are dead wrong.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Central PA
If you can't ride your bike and downshift without sliding your rear wheel if you don't "blip" I would like to offer the following advise.
"sell your bike and use public transport" because you are clearly not in control and therefor an accident waiting to happen.
I'm not saying this to offend you and please don't take any but there's enough bad riders on the road already.
"sell your bike and use public transport" because you are clearly not in control and therefor an accident waiting to happen.
I'm not saying this to offend you and please don't take any but there's enough bad riders on the road already.
as for your "im not saying this to offend you" crap yea ok buddy, i think just about anyone you would post that response to would be offended.
Last edited by The Outlaw; Aug 6, 2013 at 01:19 PM.