What is a slipper clutch?

[VermilionX]

so does that mean you can't engine-break on gsx-r?

you can, i do it.

it helps prevent severe over-revving when you donwnshift and also it gives you a more predictable engine breaking like mentioned above.

but having a slipper clutch doesn't excuse you from practicing throttle control and clutch control.

[Mintbread]

but having a slipper clutch doesn't excuse you from practicing throttle control and clutch control.

If you can ride along at 60, slam it down a few gears and dump the clutch and not have the arse end of your bike overtake you at a fair rate of knots, then you do not need clutch and throttle control.

[Dichotomous]

I like the engine braking, mine does it in spades. though as a newbie it could be a usefull tool while learning to ease ya into riding and technique, you can still practice good skills without having your bike try to throw you off the front or lock the rear wheel. then again I have been able to cope with it so far and I dont consider myself to be all that skillfull or talented

[sapaul]

Wouldn't that lead to some bad habits like... downshifting during curves?

Two things I thought you weren't supposed to do: shift during a curve and brake during a curve.

During the MSF one of the tests we were required to complete during our final exam was to make a wide turn (half circle) about 10 meters in diameter. during which we must shift up once into second, then back down into first, exit the pylons (spaced 1/2 yard apart) turn around, re-enter the curve shift up into second, then down into first and finally come to a complete stop, all without putting down a foot.

I would find that last part very difficult, the stopping without putting a foot down.

haha, well obviously you're allowed to put a foot down when you stop. But from start to finish you cannot put a foot down. How does that sound?

It sounds like observed trials, good sport that, glad to see they brought it into the MSF.