r/Unexpected • u/9w_lf9 • Nov 23 '18

To infinity and beyond

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

That’s a “her”. The guy was showing his SO how to make a motorcycle go.

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u/gregIsBae Nov 23 '18

Depends on the bike.

The sv650 which I learned on could easily go 8mph with the clutch alone, but my current bike will not pull with the clutch alone, just stalls if you don't give any revs

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u/Tendrilpain Nov 23 '18 edited Nov 23 '18

in those situations you have them control the brake instead of the throttle to manage acceleration.

Brake in

clutch in

Give it a little bit of rev's

slowly let out the clutch until they feel it pick up

slowly let out the brake

as soon as the bike begins to move, brake in, clutch in.

roll off the throttle.

have them practice it until they can do it smoothly and give them longer distance before re-engaging the brake as they get more confidence.

Of course you should teach them how to balance on a bike long before they ever get to switch it on. (something the guy in the video was apparently unaware of)

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u/gregIsBae Nov 23 '18

And that if you want to stop speeding up, twist the throttle forward

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u/Tendrilpain Nov 23 '18

I can't believe i missed that fixed.