What if I told you that you were only ever using 90% throttle

[Paul Bryant]

The average rider will very seldom have the throttle open over 20% in fact I would say the 3-10%range is far more realistic.

Really Scottie ?
I often use at least 50% when accelerating, and have had the twist grip against the stop, which is wide open.

 

[Steel]

Really Scottie ?
I often use at least 50% when accelerating, and have had the twist grip against the stop, which is wide open.

He did say average. I seriously doubt you fall under the average category with your hooligan riding style.

 

[Claviger]

Indeed, freeway cruising is often low opening, but riding through curves frequently involves much higher opening.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I think the "average" Rocket rider is by all means much more than just an "average" motorcycle rider.

 

[Neville Lush]

Be careful. The throttle plates are often/almost always not open a true ninety degrees on many bikes. If one puts the throttle body on a flow bench, the flow is greater at a degree or two either side of ninety. That's why they're like that. Yours in the video maybe should open a little more, but often the plates are set to be "fully"open at best flow.

 

[barbagris]

The average rider will very seldom have the throttle open over 20% in fact I would say the 3-10%range is far more realistic.

3-10 is VERY low. Mid 20's to mid 30's is good average motorway cruising (for me) - The advantage of a POD-300.
I've seen 50-60% on my logging runs - but it's seldom. Then again I premium smooth over power.

 

[barbagris]

I think the "average" Rocket rider is by all means much more than just an "average" motorcycle rider.

That may be true in the US - but here I'd say not. The average rider here is on something that is

1) Urban sized - so has less power and therefore has to twist a bit.
2) Sportier.

My house backs onto a road that has been a weekend road to the hills for bikes for decades. The number of "cruisers" I see has dropped off hugely in the last 5 years. Lot's more "Naked" and "Adventure" bikes. And ------ maxi-scooters.

 

[Paul Bryant]

He did say average. I seriously doubt you fall under the average category with your hooligan riding style.

Me ??? Hooligan ???? No way

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

Me ??? Hooligan ???? No way

There is a certain trophy photo of a tyre stack in your garden that says otherwise

 

[barbagris]

There is a certain trophy photo of a tyre stack in your garden that says otherwise

A NZ hooligan would have necklaced half a dozen hobbits and set them alight.