Is there a term for this technique?

[DivideOverflow]

Thanks everyone.

I don't think the guy is doing it for attention because he does it every day.
I have never seen him not do it.
Also, when he rides past me, I never see his brake light on.

Maybe he learned to control the bike this way and it's a bad habit.
Maybe he likes how it sounds.
Maybe the bike has a stalling problem at low rpms.
Or maybe this is some advanced technique that I don't know about yet.

If there is no name for this, I say we come up with a term for it.

I suggest Rev Clutching.

Any other suggestions?

Wrider already gave you the answer. It is called feathering the clutch.

Some people use it at slow speeds because running at higher rpms helps the bike stay more stable (from the gyroscopic forces of the engine). However, most people do NOT need to do this. This would generally only be needed on a bike that is ridiculously topheavy.

[shane-o]

I ride in dense city traffic every day and have never needed to ring the ti.ts off my bike while getting through the cars, low rpm and riding the clutch seems to work well me thinks, but then again I am on a 998cc V-twin, maybe a small 2stroke or small inline 4 would require a little more rpms to do the same thing, but not ear twisting RPMS

[Sev]

Feathering or slipping the clutch.

[shane-o]

Feathering or slipping the clutch.

and "riding the clutch" jus for the aussies in the audience

[blues2cruise]

I ride in dense city traffic every day and have never needed to ring the ti.ts off my bike while getting through the cars, low rpm and riding the clutch seems to work well me thinks, but then again I am on a 998cc V-twin, maybe a small 2stroke or small inline 4 would require a little more rpms to do the same thing, but not ear twisting RPMS

bikes have ti.ts????
I never knew that. Where are they located? Do they need any sort of maintenance?

[Brackstone]

I ride in dense city traffic every day and have never needed to ring the ti.ts off my bike while getting through the cars, low rpm and riding the clutch seems to work well me thinks, but then again I am on a 998cc V-twin, maybe a small 2stroke or small inline 4 would require a little more rpms to do the same thing, but not ear twisting RPMS

bikes have ti.ts????
I never knew that. Where are they located? Do they need any sort of maintenance?

Wow I barely get off my bike as it is. If my bike has those I don't think I'll ever go home, I'll just ride it all the time!

[Jadien]

Wow I barely get off my bike as it is. If my bike has those I don't think I'll ever go home, I'll just ride it all the time!

Agreed.....

[shane-o]

I ride in dense city traffic every day and have never needed to ring the ti.ts off my bike while getting through the cars, low rpm and riding the clutch seems to work well me thinks, but then again I am on a 998cc V-twin, maybe a small 2stroke or small inline 4 would require a little more rpms to do the same thing, but not ear twisting RPMS

bikes have ti.ts????
I never knew that. Where are they located? Do they need any sort of maintenance?

Im not sure if they all do....I mean I have a honda, and it, certainly has got a set, according to the manual they exist in theory only !!!! I like to think that the clip ons are essentially a ti.t in each hand which would make the bar ends nipples.

Maintenace includes, holding at all times, gentle inputs, and a good grip and squeeze occasionallly. I particularly like to roll the right one backwards and forwards in my hand.


hope that helps

[blues2cruise]

[Nibblet99]

Well you do get to play with the nipples a lot when changing brake fluid....




Oh dear, I can't believe my sense of humour just went this terrible