Why? These guys seem to be WFO when the rear wheel is not on the ground a lot and not just for leveling the bike. Whats up with that?
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SX and bouncing off the rev limiter
- Thread starter Motosportz
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I think it's just a matter of how hard their on it. It seems to happen most in the air and then they shut it down to get the nose down. With not being on the ground I'm sure the bike spins up quicker. I've been noticing it a lot lately too. Also, they make their bikes produce power in a different way, could be that there isn't much over rev on their pro tuned bikes. Of course I have no idea though lol
Perhaps they are just clearing the engine while having a moment in the air. That way, when they land, they are good to go with instant acceleration. I don't ride 4 strokes, so maybe it doesn't apply. I'm thinking how a 2 stroke loads up sometimes and you give it some revs to clear it.
Probably just makes them feel like a man's man... not like a girrrlie man.
Probably just makes them feel like a man's man... not like a girrrlie man.
Connor
Husqvarna
AA Class
It depends on when they do it. A lot of times it's pure adrenaline. You have to realize they are "almost" wide open a lot, and they are only in the air for a split second. You don't hear them revving the crap out of it on the triples but mostly on everything else. Plus at their pace you need speed and horse power and the only way to get it on a 250cc 4-stroke is to ride the piss out of it. When you are in the heat of the moment in a race, and you are looking for every little edge, you are going to ring your bike out hard. It's just natural. I used to do it too when I rode A class on quads (I know their are those quad haters but o well, i beat my fair share of bikes and rarely got beat). They are usually under powered for their weight so you had to rev the crap out of them too. I set my engine up to work best in the uppe RPM range. The longer you held it on, the more power you got. It never fell off the pipe on the dyno, it kept pulling all the way to the rev limiter, just like a 250cc race bike. They beg to be ridden hard.
thats what I am trying to figure out.
Good point, also wonder if some of it is sop there is zero chance of stalling mid air. Just seems like they leave it pinned all the time now.
The 250s do this at Washougal MX National too ... hurts my ears.
Guess its like the old days when I kept my RM125 WFO since it made zero power below 8000 rmp ...but it was a carbureted 2 stroke, not a modern EFI 4 stroke.
They play with the rear brake to control rotation in the air, maybe keeping the crank spinning is part of that tactic.
Guess its like the old days when I kept my RM125 WFO since it made zero power below 8000 rmp ...but it was a carbureted 2 stroke, not a modern EFI 4 stroke.
They play with the rear brake to control rotation in the air, maybe keeping the crank spinning is part of that tactic.
thats all i could think of as well. Just seems like there is more of this than ever needed before. maybe it just "sounds pro" to do it :>)
Yes, i get that and stated "and not just for leveling the bike" in my original post. But these guys do it all the time regardless of bike position is seems which sparked the conversation.
I get all that but these guys seem to never let off, seems like it is way more than it used to be.
I blame the economy, the riders are used to faster bikes with more performance lol
pvduke
Husqvarna
Pro Class
hmmm...maybe yer just kinda sensative to the whole delio there puddin' pops
...that and the triples are a lot bigger "than they used to be". for me its unnerveing. i keep waiting for a rod to kick out the bottom and stick in the track. bugs the crap outa me. boys in the race shop say it dont hurt 'em one bit and trust me, i've gone there, been kicked out arguing with my arms a wavin' and all that. 
pvduke
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Young people to have a logical reason for making noise? Especially when (usually) someone else is footing the bill?
bingo. when ya git a free bullet every race? just keep it pegged. if it cracks the kid aint payin...only has to last one race. but it serves a purpose too. and it irritates me to no end.
turboslacker
Husqvarna
A Class
Simple...it sounds way freakin cool. SX events are all about entertainment.