[Misfire]

it almost always used as a primary excuse to try and dissuade a newbie from buying a much too powerful machine? (In contrast, "throttle control" is used as an excuse by newbies as a reason they can "handle" a powerful machine.)

What exactly is throttle control and why is it sooooooo important? There isn’t much to twisting a throttle to accelerate and decelerate so why sooooo much emphasis on “throttle control” when talking to newbies about the dangers of big sport bikes? "Throttle control" is only a part of the overall riding equation. It is all the skills that need to accompany throttle input that will either make or "break" your day.

Being able to properly turn, steer, balance, brake, evade, etc.. while applying the amount of throttle at the desired speed are the skills needed to be learned. If someone can work the throttle, shift smoothly and make the bike accelerate and decelerate at the rate he/she is wanting to then I'd say they have the emphasized "throttle control" down. That still leaves about 90% of riding and controlling the bike left to learn and it’s that 90% IMO that is what should be emphasized as reasons not to buy power machines as a newbie..

I completely understand the importance of throttle control on the track when mid corner traction and chassis stability depends on proper throttle mgnt, but for a newbie just learning how to ride those considerations are a non issue.

Also, I think a lot of people mistake "throttle control" for "self control".



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