« Reply #69 on: April 24, 2014, 05:49:06 PM »
I don't understand so many people feeling the throttle is jerky as decribed. My biggest issue from first riding this bike (as I only have a few hundred miles so far on this one) was the clutch release came on very late and a bit abrupt and jumping from one bike to another kind of highlighted this point. However the more I get used to riding the Connie the more I have become familar with the clutch and now I have adjusted my technique and it seems to pull smoothly with no jerkiness, hesitation, or jumping off the line.
I have adjusted my cables and it has been three years and I still don't like the throttle. No problem at all with the clutch.
I think the stock throttle comes on too "much/hot and fast", making it very difficult to control this powerful and heavy bike at very low speeds when I need fine throttle control. Especially true in contrast to any other bike I have ridden. I have gotten more used to it, but never fully OK with it. I bought a Throttle Tamer several months ago and I am STILL waiting for the correct opportunity to install it...
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