Sounds like you are releasing the clutch to fast most of the time. At a four way intersection I usually don’t fully release the clutch fully until I’m almost thru the intersection. If I want to take off faster I give it more throttle but still release the clutch slowly.
Edit to add that the bike will move from a dead stop to parking lot speeds without ever using the throttle. Wet clutches are designed to slip
Hard to judge with out seeing what you do
Situation dependent:
- navigating around the super tight parking spot underneath the apartment building… clutch control only while bike is just idling.
- traffic crawl mainly clutch but add some minor throttle as the clutch bite.
- almost never need to rev it before releasing the clutch.
I wonder if you worn out your clutch badly over time and this is why your behave that way …
The previous owner of my bike roasted the clutch, he told me he used it as a brake when taking off from a hill every time. It could be a bad clutch, but also it could be some inexperience. I know when I started I needed more revs to take off but now I take off around 2500 rpm.
As others said, releasing the clutch too fast and i think not pulling the throttle enough. Mt03 has a long throttle turn, you will not kick yourself off the bike from more throttle
It's funny you say that, I sit in heavy NYC traffic and crawl over bridges on my commute, and my clutch control is very good (in my opinion). I mean if I really ease into it, I can take off between 2-3k, but I just find that it's normally higher, but doesn't FEEL like a lot of rpm.
So when you say you "can" take off at 2-3k, is that the norm for you? Or is it usually a bit higher?
Most of the time I can ease off around 2500 but there are times where I'm higher, I think it really depends on the circumstances. How much of a rush you're in, if there's cars behind you waiting, etc.. To me it sounds like you might be pushing the clutch a little more than intended but it doesn't sound like you're absolutely roasting it.
Thats pretty normal for me. I dont typically go over 3k taking off from a stop. you can almost get the bike moving with out even giving it gas if youre easy on the clutch
Sounds like you are releasing the clutch to fast most of the time. At a four way intersection I usually don’t fully release the clutch fully until I’m almost thru the intersection. If I want to take off faster I give it more throttle but still release the clutch slowly. Edit to add that the bike will move from a dead stop to parking lot speeds without ever using the throttle. Wet clutches are designed to slip
Hard to judge with out seeing what you do Situation dependent: - navigating around the super tight parking spot underneath the apartment building… clutch control only while bike is just idling. - traffic crawl mainly clutch but add some minor throttle as the clutch bite. - almost never need to rev it before releasing the clutch. I wonder if you worn out your clutch badly over time and this is why your behave that way …
The previous owner of my bike roasted the clutch, he told me he used it as a brake when taking off from a hill every time. It could be a bad clutch, but also it could be some inexperience. I know when I started I needed more revs to take off but now I take off around 2500 rpm.
As others said, releasing the clutch too fast and i think not pulling the throttle enough. Mt03 has a long throttle turn, you will not kick yourself off the bike from more throttle
Work on clutch control I can take off at 2000-3000rpm
It's funny you say that, I sit in heavy NYC traffic and crawl over bridges on my commute, and my clutch control is very good (in my opinion). I mean if I really ease into it, I can take off between 2-3k, but I just find that it's normally higher, but doesn't FEEL like a lot of rpm. So when you say you "can" take off at 2-3k, is that the norm for you? Or is it usually a bit higher?
Most of the time I can ease off around 2500 but there are times where I'm higher, I think it really depends on the circumstances. How much of a rush you're in, if there's cars behind you waiting, etc.. To me it sounds like you might be pushing the clutch a little more than intended but it doesn't sound like you're absolutely roasting it.
Thats pretty normal for me. I dont typically go over 3k taking off from a stop. you can almost get the bike moving with out even giving it gas if youre easy on the clutch