Very surprised at how different a sportbike is than a standard - Page 8

G-Rex · 03-16-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I would leave the idle a little on the high side...........makes it a little less jerky when you let off the gas

If you don't know how to operate the clutch/throttle together maybe. If you do, then it should be a non-issue.

Particle Man · 03-16-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

If you don't know how to operate the clutch/throttle together maybe. If you do, then it should be a non-issue.

That's how a lot of the local squid-types ride at low speeds: they keep the idle turned up instead of learning throttle control.

OneSickPsycho · 03-16-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

That's how a lot of the local squid-types ride at low speeds: they keep the idle turned up instead of learning throttle control.

That's hilarious and something I would never even think about doing... Seems like some extra effort to do something the wrong way...

Particle Man · 03-16-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

That's hilarious and something I would never even think about doing... Seems like some extra effort to do something the wrong way...

They're busy revving the throttle to the red-line at lights to worry about low-speed maneuvering...

pauldun170 · 03-16-2011, 10:17 AM

Nothing like reving it up as you enter the gas station parking lot.

Got let people know you have arrived and you need gas.
loud pipes save lives
loud pipes helps pump gas
(They also help turn red lights to green...that is why you gotta constantly rev your engine at the stop light...especially fuel injected bikes)
...All info presented in this post is 100% FACT

Particle Man · 03-16-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Nothing like reving it up as you enter the gas station parking lot.

Got let people know you have arrived and you need gas.
loud pipes save lives
loud pipes helps pump gas
(They also help turn red lights to green...that is why you gotta constantly rev your engine at the stop light...especially fuel injected bikes)
...All info presented in this post is 100% FACT

I was walking out of a meeting last week on 6th Ave on my way back to Penn and there was dude sitting at a light doing that - I made fun of him doing that but nobody with me got the jokes. Damn corporate world

Gas Man · 03-16-2011, 10:30 AM

Revvin the motor came from carbs. But the trend stuck as a "habbit" or "the cool thing".

pauldun170 · 03-16-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Revvin the motor came from carbs. But the trend stuck as a "habbit" or "the cool thing".

No...I dont think so.
It came from doochebags.
Carbed bikes idle just fine.

Dave · 03-16-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

No...I dont think so.
It came from doochebags.
Carbed bikes idle just fine.

All of mine sure did

OneSickPsycho · 03-16-2011, 10:49 AM

I do it because the sound of my bike gives me a boner... and who doesn't want a boner?

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