PD Simplified : Rev Matching Explained | How To Do It

Rev matching is a super cool technique to help your motorcycle's engine deal with the strain of downshifting. Also called Blipshifting, it is bringing up engine revs before a downshift. 1. It can help prevent rear-wheel lockup, and the loss of control because of it. 2. The motorcycle sounds cooler when you do it right. In this Simplified, Shumi explains rev-matching and how to do it properly.
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[@powerdriftofficial]

Hey #PDArmy, we hope this helped you understand rev-matching. Hit that Like button if you wanna see more like this, and Share it with a friend, or two, who need to know about this.

[@rajdeepchelsea]

Explanation is detailed but the activty seems difficult.

[@Motocanic]

Thank you sir but I have been doing this from the day I brought my first bike

[@SaurabhKumar-di1yt]

Sir, i want to buy a bike with 300cc or above engine, with upright stance so that i can cruise easily, there should be minimum vibrations for comfort and average should also be decent. Please help me with it. It would be really nice of you.

[@unnifathima2344]

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[@NizamUddin-bc1xd]

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[@axel3895]

you can rev match clutchless downshift too just make sure bike isn't yours.

[@Saddoggiemm]

Is there a draw back for doing this? Cause I did this on the harley and it sometimes struggles to start up

[@kirandas309]

😂😂

[@bosu1855]

Doing both clutchless up & down shifts on my bike for a year now I'm having noo problems (picked this idea from dirt bikers they do this all the time)

[@adityach454]

True 😂😂, and make sure you don't meet then again cause they gon make you buy another clutch plate

[@yash_kambli]

Nah mate, "Make sure bike is yours" otherwise ur friend will think twice before giving u his bike.

[@siddhant707]

Even though revmatching has become second nature for me, I still find it difficult to quickly (in 2s) downshift from 6th to 2nd when I suddenly spot an unmarked speed breaker, for instance. Successive smooth and quick downshifts is an art that every motorcyclist needs to master.

[@gaurangpahuja3293]

I'd suggest you find a spot somewhere you could catch some speed say 50 to 60 kmph And practice your emergency braking skills With the downshifts

[@gaurangpahuja3293]

If you practice you will be better in those but clinching moments

[@mak_lee]

I watched so many videos to understand this but, yours is the only one from which I was able to understand it.

[@yashrides]

Finally!! A good explanation and representation especially the blip sound lol. Hands down man!

[@dheeraj3945]

5:28 😂

[@pranavhushe6069]

Question for a future episode : difference b/w 2 shocks or a monoshocks at the rear ,and how does the manufacturer choose b/w the 2

[@pradiphazari]

@PowerDrift waiting for this

[@roshanthapa25]

Mono shock gives better handling and performance because dual shock has two shocks, so if one of them is bad, it’s a problem. But, dual shock handles bumps better and can take more load than mono-shock. And yeah, mono shock is more expensive to manufacture. This is why you’ll always see dual-shock on cheaper bikes. So, for the budget/cheaper bikes, manufacturers use dual shock to cut costs.

[@TheMalangMan]

@@roshanthapa25 i dont think that dual shocks can take more weight than a monoshock. monoshocks are bigger and have alot more travel than dual shocks

[@roshanthapa25]

@@TheMalangMan your logic is right... but have you not seen how much weight they carry on small 100-100CC bikes in the villages, lol ?

[@shrivatsavs]

I used to apply the similar technique while rev matching (half clutch + blip) except the usage of breaks on both 2 & 4 wheelers. I will revisit this video once again for understanding the importance of breaks. Thank you for the info.

[@sahilsiddiqui17]

Another technique to learn, added to the list. Thank You Professor Shumi! 😁 A video of Shumi rev matching on a motorcycle would have been the cherry on top. 🍒

[@echochamber8350]

He can't do it

[@OmFreeRadical]

​@@echochamber8350sure, kid 🤣

[@AkhilKrishnaatg]

Not many videos out there explaining rev matching this well. This is a great video!

[@VivasvanParekh]

Very well explained yet again! loving this simplified series :) Ride safe and Ride hard!

[@aritrapatra5716]

Now my next practice lesson will be flipping on my meteor, last time I have tried holding the Tank of my bike with thighs, it completely changed the riding experience and handling after watching that simplified video. great videos !!

[@raziqbbamohammad5949]

Great video. I enjoyed watching. Thanks for this guys. One small request. It would be really amazing if this can be shown in action by mounting cameras pointing to all the activities we should do while Rev Matching.

[@mithulnair3]

I thought the Indian automotive channel will never put informative videos like those done by the foreign auto channel. But PD and Shumi proved me wrong.

[@gaurangpahuja3293]

If you could make a video demonstrating this whole thing it would be easier for folks to understand! I had watched multiple videos at first about these bit wasn't getting in my puny head😂 But yes When you're on the bike it's much easier to show Also the feeling of rev matching when you go into a corner amaze!!!

[@arshadyr2753]

From my understanding of this video the sequence is brake, half clutch, blip, downshift, dump clutch when the revs almost reach where its supposed to be in that gear

[@nebula_M42]

Use the back break if you can to simplify the right hand

[@imrojzaman793]

The action of blip throttling is significantly tougher in a long stroke engine lke the Classics or CB350, where u have to rev the accelerator really long as the strokes are long ...

[@arv1ndgr]

In CB350 due to presence of slipper clutch, it can be done easily. I've been always doing it to reduce speeds or brake, atleast for last 6k kms ever since I learnt it One question though, I find engine braking remains very effective at higher RPMs. In case of CB due to its taller gearing, I often find myself in 4/5th gear and as I approach a speed braker, I'd have to get into 2nd. If I downshift sequential, It takes more time to brake but if I come directly to 2nd, I get very effective engine braking. I don't get to know as long stroke don't come with RPM metre. Which of the above is recommended?

[@shoebkh1]

Thanks for sharing the simplified video on rev matching. Personally have been doing this since a long time and certainly it does help a lot. Once again thanks for sharing and videos like these do really help. :)

[@naispuma21]

By far the clearest and most concise yet easy to understand explanantion I’ve heard! Thanks for the great presentation

[@rutvijsonawane8597]

Been doing this from a long time but never thought about it so scientific way... Thanks Shumi..!! ❤️

[@indraneeldamle5799]

Great explanation, as always..thanks Powerdrift and Shumi!

[@kartikPanwar07]

Really well laid out explanation professor Shumi! 🙌

[@risky_rodriguezfx]

Omg this is the video Ive been searching for! Thank you for the visual explanation and really breaking down the WHY! Awesome video man

[@adhils9633]

Finally, an easy to understand video of rev matching

[@shivampaul4312]

Finally! Thanks Shumi, been waiting for this since some time!

[@venukrithish007]

I've been doing this on my rtr 200 despite having a slipper clutch. I've researched on this topic to a certain degree and I've been told SC is an aid rather than a replacement. I also want to develop my skills so I keep doing it. I'd like to hear more opinions on this.

[@rommelsailo]

My R15M has a slipper clutch and I believe it definitely helps in both high rpm and low rpm downshifts. High rpm downshift is smoother with a throttle blips but for most of my below 3000 rpm downshifts I'd just downshift and let the clutch out smoothly and the gearbox works just as smoothly. Agressive throttle blips in low rpm, high gear downshift ( say from 5th to 4th) are just annoying in my opinion, I just don't see the need.

[@wasusaikia6560]

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[@harishharithra2382]

ok q

[@venukrithish007]

@@rommelsailo Yeah I can relate to this. I also don't rev match when revs are already low. The technique is helpful when riding quick

[@rommelsailo]

@@venukrithish007 Dual ABS and slipper clutch/assist are great features to have in any motorcycle. Glad my R15 has the most crucial tech/riding aids which give me some peace of mind when riding at a higher pace in the mountain roads.

[@ankitsinghx]

I'm thankful to you for this new thoughts that really we don't know in 8year bike ride experience.

[@raghunv9201]

Good one shumi! When we pick up motorcycling with 2stroke, autoblippr comes out of the box .

[@blackdiox9140]

The very thing I wanted explained, explained very well, thank you very much.

[@p.r.i.t.o.m.n.a.n.d.y]

I was long waiting for this episode... Thank-you Shumi...

[@lalitkhopade6747]

Shumi sir really simplified every concept related to bike. Greatest teacher 🙏

[@scarface9773]

i have been heel and toe shifting on the public roads for the last 3 years , so that i can do it easily on the race track !

[@yashgawali5134]

Damn PD you read my mind 👀 Thanks for this one 💯

[@shardulkul]

Nicely explained Shumi! 👍🏼

[@samadabdulhameed8341]

Thank you so much shumi!

[@TheBlackbird600]

Beautiful explanation Shumi. Wanted to explain this to my brother but couldn't since i don't know the technical terms. This is not an easy concept to explain, but you have done it marvellously 😊. Imma share this like mad❤

[@iamrider2539]

Been waiting for this! Gracias!

[@__7000rpm]

Awesome video! Thanks!!

[@preejushpurushothaman3601]

Beautifully explained

[@arv1ndgr]

In CB350 due to presence of slipper clutch, it can be done easily. I've been always doing it to reduce speeds or brake, atleast for last 6k kms ever since I learnt it One question though, I find engine braking remains very effective at higher RPMs. In case of CB due to its taller gearing, I often find myself in 4/5th gear and as I approach a speed braker, I'd have to get into 2nd. If I downshift sequential, It takes more time to brake but if I come directly to 2nd, I get very effective engine braking. I don't get to know as long stroke don't come with RPM metre. Which of the above is recommended?

[@prorider4992]

Finalyyyyyyyyyy Thanks a lot shumi baba

[@jaswantthp4106]

Thanks for making this video upon my request🤩

[@souvikmitrahellboy]

Finally understood what it is , watched 2-3 videos on the topic before but didn't got much so learned nothing , now need to find an empty road to prac this few times

[@shoudhodas9031]

Amazing explanation. Thanks a lot !

[@Anik4Life]

Say , for revmatching, I use the rear brake only while rev matching? Would that be okay? braking the front and blipping is a little complicated for me. Although I do not own a high cc bike, I would like to gradually learn this technique

[@nishantkalyan]

Superb explanation extremely helpful to new riders @shumi thankyou 👍🏻💯🙌🏻

[@piston_hearted7376]

Thank you ❤️ this video helped me 👍

[@Rover_94]

I’m loving this !! These are definitely the questions we all skipped during our study and it appeared in our exams 😅 and then we said “ Wish I’d studied this” Thanks PowerDrift.

[@cruisersunny]

Just when I thought to put a question on slipper clutch....you already answered it 😁 👍🏼

[@vinayaksharma6195]

Amazing explanation Schumi...

[@arghyashrivastav8559]

I finally understand thank you so much...loved the video

[@claudlace6820]

Your explanation was so much clearer than many others videos. For me I need to understand it and be able to visualize it in order to do it - your video helped greatly with that. One question is there a particular speed for which rev matching would not be needed. Below what speed would you not rev match

[@Cake...]

Thanks for the video. Question. Do I need to use front brake when blipping the throttle. It sort of makes sense to be slowing the rear wheel whilst raising the engine rpms, but will blipping the throttle alone be sufficient.

[@dipakrathod8773]

Awesome... Thank you so much...

[@kunal_meenaa]

i did not even know what re matching was before this.. but doing this since years. also is heel toe shifting in cars for the same cause ??

[@KevinSam33]

Is this applicable to short stroke and long stroke (high-revving and low-revving) engines the same? I have an RE 350.

[@ramachandranpillaip2657]

very well explained

[@KKsRealm]

finally got the one explanation that I asked for

[@chiranjeevir1]

Hi Shumi, absolutely loved your video ❤️. I have tried rev matching on my KTM RC 200 NEW MODEL 2022 and it worked fantastically. I am frequently getting now "ABS FAILURE" error on display screen upon doing rev matching. Unable to figure out. KTM mechanics suggesting to change front wheel ABS ring. I just bought the bike 3 months back. Pls suggest me on this.

[@darwin6945]

Professor Shumi.. . Thank you again

[@brithulbalaji9761]

Have been doin it unknowingly, but makes sense now

[@UJThakur]

This is where DROP A GEAR AND DISAPPEAR comes from! Been doing rev matching on my Apache 180 since 5-6 years and yea it just simply changes the whole Riding experience! More control, More Fun, Better Ride quality because of the lack of lunges and Jerks in the momentum, Ability to instantly accelerate and more.

[@_P.K.]

What we need now is practice! Exciting!

[@hardikverma5637]

I think rev matching is very useful in situation like you are hovering around 50kmph in 5th gear, and now you want to get a quick overtake in 3rd or even 2nd gear! Then the throttle blipping comes into the picture. To come for a complete hault, I downshift my gears around 3-4k rpm where engine manages the high downshift revs easily without blipping a throttle!! By the way, nice content Shumi...

[@hardikverma5637]

@Chethan never bro...I always use sequential downshifts.

[@Krom1hell]

Sometime it's nice to downshift without blipping, you will break faster, you will change the attitude of the bike very fast and sharp turn with a bit of a "power-drift".... Not advisable for beginers, and you can lock up most slipper-clutches if you are hooliganing around or on the race track ....but if you are intent in using engine brake as an alternative to braking sometimes blipping is counter-productive. But blipping is a good technique for beginers so they will use the tools of the trade, now I ride without even thinking of blipping on the road.

[@tamilexplorer3724]

Great lessons from the great ❤️❤️❤️

[@fayepanaraag8898]

Nicely explained, the next part is practice on actual driving. Thanks and more Power man!

[@anantterani6822]

Theory was really good..but was waiting for practical application by Shumi...in save Video.

[@madhusurya6052]

Got a good idea about how to use revmatching..and does that work even in a 125cc old 2v engine bike with 4speed gearbox

[@BibekShresthaRaj]

Yup, simple and yet brilliant explanation. I'd like to mention that while blipping to downshift does sound cool, even cooler is stopping much sooner than when you apply only your brakes. People need to be familiar with engine braking as well.

[@benjie-gt]

So well explained. Thanks, Shumi! Quick question or open for comments. There's a school of thought that rev matching is only used at high speeds, and especially on the track. My question is there any truth to that or is it advisable to blip in regular city riding too (keeping aside the 'it's good practice' sentiment that I share, too)?

[@jasonsarmiento3029]

Awesome video again! I got here after watching the quick shifter and autoblipper video. Had a question on why it doesn’t surge when you blip and I think this is being explained around the 5:50 mark. But here’s another question. If we are rev matching to 5,000 manually blipping, and in this example it goes to 6,000 rpm, and the clutch gets released around 5,000 rpm for that rev match, how does an autoblipper match it perfectly to the correct revs? My understanding of an autoblipper is that the throttle remains completely closed, you are on the brakes and all you do is click down gears and it’ll match revs for you, without physically pulling in thr clutch lever and then releasing it when the revs match.

[@rahulchampion4363]

Thanks for the sequence.,. Nobody explained that way

[@supratimdey1230]

Hiiiii PowerDrift...... Appreciate your efforts!!!!!!! 🏍️💥🏍️

[@nishanthkarthick210]

I have a Doubt .After rev to higher rpm, whether we should downshift the gear after releasing the throttle?? Or before releasing the throttle???

[@anandrs3049]

But shumi there is also a downside blipping throttle for every downshifts can increase the fuel consumption right? Also why did you tell us to disengage clutch partially in the time of blipping? It's always better to disengage clutch fully no ?

[@subramanyasubbu2332]

Wow great info🔥

[@trendingtimes7240]

Does it apply to car's? I don't do in cars, but in my bike i do it regularly bcoz when u downshift the gear without it it makes bad sounds..but when I rev it it is jusy so smooth..I wonder how car mechanism apply..

[@anupamghosh4914]

Quality content 👌

[@tarkeshkhade8477]

Learning a lot from these videos. Practicing too. Have you guys made a video on panic braking or what to do under accidental conditions?

[@koustavdhar6855]

I do it since ages in motorcycle and exactly matches whatever you described in the video but i struggle to do the same when driving cars .

[@adithyarajchoorikat9904]

i am very glad,,, all my friends say Bliping is unnecessary and not good. I may not be a pro, but i am learning to perfect it. I feel more safer and confident doing so before gear down. yeah also slipper clutch in my rr310 is not as good i think it should be.

[@The_PGK]

Even if i have slipper clutch... If i don't rev-match and downshift.. the gear box will make a painfull cranky sound ..... My question is .... Is this safe for gear box?.. coz it does not sound safe..when it is done the above mentioned way

[@jaishankardeivasigamani9467]

Hatss of man thank you

[@akshayreddy1496]

Can we actually blip shift on a royal Enfield ? My friend had a Himalayan and when I tried blip shifting I didn't get a good feeling But I never tried it on j series engines though

[@aagni_]

I love rev matching. I just love rev matching. Whenever I'm coming to a stop I rev match. I turn off quickshifter because I like to do as much as I can do on a motorcycle, makes me feel more connected to my motorcycle. I'm the vroom vroom guy in the group who sounds the coolest when coming to a stop🤣😅. It was little tricky to learn and to maintain break pressure and doing the blip at the same time, took me time to learn and now it's muscle memory. People hate me because they think I'm showing off but sounds so nice, it's worth pissing off those idiots.

[@196-harshavardhanaditya5]

Best part of video @6:30 😍😍😍love shumii sir ...l just learnt a new thing in my life... thanks..

[@shahreyaarrahman1460]

Hey there! My owners manual of BS6 RTR 160 4V Says to change the engine oil every 6k kms but my bike hardly reaches 3k kms in a year, so how often should i change my engine oil as few say 3 mo, 6mo and some say a year or should I change as recommended i.e 6 k kms irrespective of the time, please bust this myth and explain as to what is beneficial

[@vduhsaka5486]

Come visit mizoram during March.. there is going to be a MIMSA race during the month 🙏🙏

[@chandrasoodan4772]

shumi making vroom sounds made my day

[@fatbob3256]

Doesn't this cause the clutch plate both dry as well as wet clutch plate to get damaged? Also how will I know if I am performing the procedure correctly?

[@chonuLewis]

Would it apply the same in cars too? Half clutch can b done 🤔

[@rudrampanchal1714]

Explained Wayyyyy better than my tution teachers😂

[@rohan3375]

Sir same apply to car also ..? What the process of it . If it’s manual ,,,!!!

[@rameshrk7531]

Please make video about battery, mainly because of the additional GPS tracker are installed on the bike get battery drain very quickly, and it is horrible if we don't have a kicker. I have R15 V4 thinking about to install GPS...

[@niharkunte9653]

is rev matching required for a cruiser bike? i have a honda hness cb350

[@yautza8569]

During half stops or slowing down i down shift when the engine stalls and for complete halt i down shift to neutral or first gear....first time heard this term😊

[@anasmohammed2961]

Hi, Can rev matching be done on low cc motorcycles 🏍?

[@TheSuperkunal1000]

I've been doing this for years without knowing the fundamentals much. It got rid of sudden jerk while downshifting. The way my bike communicates and tells me how she feels better when I do it, I know It was the right thing. Only now I know why.

[@ganeshnaik6503]

Does this make sense to try on long stroke engines like RE?

[@harshtmagon]

Any motor cycle riding workshop you can suggest?

[@shashikantnipanikar860]

Do we need to do this on a car? And can we drop from 4th to 2nd on a car?