craigybaby

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Bit of a random question but was just wondering why do bikers blip they're throttle whilst in traffic?? I've noticed that they all pretty much do it whilst waiting at traffic lights etc I know that the old bikes had to do it to prevent them cutting out or summot but is this the case with the new stuff aswell??? Any bikers on here willing to shed some light on it as I've always wondered why they have to do that lol

Cheers
Craig

LSherratt

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Because they think they look cool....

JDM_Stig

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Probably the same reasoning chavs sit at lights in scoobs revving them

craigybaby

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So there is no reason then ?? I did think that just thought it was odd that most bikers do it thought there may of been more to it lol cheers guys

Steve's Sti

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No need to blip at all just some of the usual idiots that brake in corners and whilst bike is fully leaned over!

TheWaterboy

It's the 'look at me syndrome'. Rife among the owners of crotch rockets

SiPie

As opposed to cars with de-cat exhausts ?

ditchmyster

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Because it sounds good and causes Fear and Loathing.

TheWaterboy

Why do bikers think that just because someone else owns a bike they are automatically best mates, have loads in common and have to hang round in large groups round cafes or beauty spots?

Worlasshasansti

I honestly can't say I've noticed this, I don't rev mine incase i get stopped by plod for it being too loud etc, bikers are no different to any other road user group, each and every user group has its fair share of numpties.

Mick

mart360

Bike clutches are designed to be slipped, Its a wet multiplate clutch so you apply increased revs to slip the clutch away from the lights, and dont get bogged down

Cars have dry single plate clutches which don't require slipping.

It also means we can smoke you away from the lights

Mart

nik52wrx

Why what's the problem with chatting to someone who you have something in common with?
Doesn't the same thing happen at car meets and come to think of it wasn't it the norm to wave to fellow Impreza drivers, including total strangers.....

craigybaby

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I didn't mean any offence to bikers or anythin like that I think bikes are cool i was just genuinely puzzled as to why they do it lol I thought it might if been a way of letting cars around it know it's there

LVC

Beach Boys ..... Good vibrations

Only time I've ever revved any of my bikes at the lights was to stop the chuffing things stalling, lol - also had the same problem with a Citroen and dying ICV.

I would imagine that the bikers you talk about rev their bikes for the same reason certain car drivers do - imagining they're on the starting grid of their own private GT4 race track.

If it's whilst filtering then that'll be possibly dependant upon when they learnt to ride as old school was throttle blips with clutch control at low speed (trials style). Nowadays I believe it's taught differently.

Bike meets - having organised hundreds including numerous charity events I've found that quite a lot of bikers like riding in "pack" with other enthusiasts, it also helps avoid being ignored/not seen/forgotten by the other road users who seem unable to be aware of the existence of single motorcycles until they drive into us ..... it also makes lots of lovely money for handicapped kids, road accident victims, underprivileged children and abused wives to mention but a few

DYK

Bikes are cool

ScoobyFanatic33

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+1

TH9564

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If slowing down you would blip to match the revs when downchanging thus having a smoother time of things. At traffic lights is just cos we are all children, just the toys are better! Ref the hanging around together, just meeting people with similar interests and looking at cool bikes, bit like a scooby meet really

stuart2008sti

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Also some gearboxes are notchy and blipping the throttle helps you to find neutral.

c_maguire

I hope nobody believes this.
Must be a few Ducati owners or old Mini drivers scratching their heads wondering what they're doing wrong.

^Qwerty^

Dry clutch on my Duke, and it's a bitch to get off the line, compared to all the jap crap I've had before it anyway.

pflowers

I agree, it's a load of nonsense.

Leslie

Quite often 'bike engines are likely to stop while they are idling at a stop. Blipping them often stops you having to start them again which can be a nuisance.

Les

LVC

Why ? I've never had a problem on my Ducati Monster S4 (916cc with dry clutch, MPL 25% bigger slave cylinder and Pazzo adjustable shorties), just as smooth as the wet one on my Z750

^Qwerty^

No idea. Previous bike was a Gixer750, and I managed a couple of sub 10.5 measured quarters on that. Maybe it's not the clutch at all, rather the way the engine delivers the torque, i.e. instantly, rather than building up like the inline 4's, but I couldn't/can't get below 11 on Ducati, which is a 999 with go faster bits

LVC

Yes the Desmos are a bit brutal - in a very, very good way

Possibly technique rather than clutch but I'm certainly no expert on 1/4 mile drags, just the traffic light GPs for me