so i was wondering

Dave · 09-23-2008, 10:32 AM

if anyone else intentionally shift locks the rear tire so they can practice recovery? I do it at least once a week on the cm, really saved my bacon on sundays md run. I was coming down a hill that lead into a left curve and went to downshift and bumped it a gear further than i blipped for. Pulled the clutch, kicked to second, let her settle and blipped and took the corner. eased my pace a bit after that. Few too many close calls this weekend lol

z06boy · 09-23-2008, 10:40 AM

My current bikes have a slipper clutch so no can do...I have done it on other bikes goofing around though.

Trip · 09-23-2008, 10:41 AM

I do it at the track a lot, but it's not on purpose. I don't practice it.

Rider · 09-23-2008, 10:43 AM

Slipper clutch... FTW

smileyman · 09-23-2008, 11:57 AM

I learned to roadrace on a Honda Hawk 650 and found slipping the clutch lever out gently allowed me to modulate rear wheel lock up and engine braking. I turned my observation into a skill aboard an SV650.

My ZX6R has a slipper clutch but you can still drag the clutch out and get some benefit of engine braking and even drag the rear tire abit before the slipper clutch interferes. I have observed Jason Pridmore using this technique on a slipper clutch equipped GSXR1000 and know that the skill is not something you use every corner, but in certain circumstances it is a handy tool you can bring out and use to great effect.

Trip · 09-23-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

I learned to roadrace on a Honda Hawk 650 and found slipping the clutch lever out gently allowed me to modulate rear wheel lock up and engine braking. I turned my observation into a skill aboard an SV650.

My ZX6R has a slipper clutch but you can still drag the clutch out and get some benefit of engine braking and even drag the rear tire abit before the slipper clutch interferes. I have observed Jason Pridmore using this technique on a slipper clutch equipped GSXR1000 and know that the skill is not something you use every corner, but in certain circumstances it is a handy tool you can bring out and use to great effect.

That's one thing I noticed on the R6 demo that I did. You could still chatter the rear even with the slipper, but I was hammering it down gears hard since it wasn't my bike.

Rider · 09-23-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

That's one thing I noticed on the R6 demo that I did. You could still chatter the rear even with the slipper, but I was hammering it down gears hard since it wasn't my bike.

The slipper on the gixxer is adjustable, so you can set it to how much wheel chatter you like.

marko138 · 09-23-2008, 12:20 PM

I wanna put the XBRR slipper on my XB12R. Money prohibits this.

DLIT · 09-23-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Slipper clutch... FTW

Yup! I downshift from 2nd to 1st going 70mph and get absolutely no chatter.

ceo012384 · 09-23-2008, 11:55 PM

Slipper FTW!

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Yup! I downshift from 2nd to 1st going 70mph and get absolutely no chatter.

I can get some going into first on uneven surfaces... like the ripples going into Turn 3. I don't go into first there anymore though but I have.

09-23-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	so i was wondering if anyone else intentionally shift locks the rear tire so they can practice recovery? I do it at least once a week on the cm, really saved my bacon on sundays md run. I was coming down a hill that lead into a left curve and went to downshift and bumped it a gear further than i blipped for. Pulled the clutch, kicked to second, let her settle and blipped and took the corner. eased my pace a bit after that. Few too many close calls this weekend lol __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-23-2008, 11:57 AM	#5
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I learned to roadrace on a Honda Hawk 650 and found slipping the clutch lever out gently allowed me to modulate rear wheel lock up and engine braking. I turned my observation into a skill aboard an SV650. My ZX6R has a slipper clutch but you can still drag the clutch out and get some benefit of engine braking and even drag the rear tire abit before the slipper clutch interferes. I have observed Jason Pridmore using this technique on a slipper clutch equipped GSXR1000 and know that the skill is not something you use every corner, but in certain circumstances it is a handy tool you can bring out and use to great effect. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

09-23-2008, 10:40 AM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	My current bikes have a slipper clutch so no can do...I have done it on other bikes goofing around though.

09-23-2008, 10:43 AM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Slipper clutch... FTW