Is a slipper clutch worth it?

[HalfEvil]

Title says it all. For those of you who have a slipper, did it benefit you a lot? Better lap times? Less crashing? Sexy backin-it-in?

I am "" this close to getting a Hinson setup for my Honda CRF450, but sheesh, its a lotta dough.

Any experience/advice appreciated.

PS, this is about the best I can do without a slipper (Red/black suit, in front)

 

[ILOAD2]

yes.
And.

Yes.

 

[Judaslefourbe]

If you already know how to back it in, I would say yes.

 

[heybuddy1901]

you can do the same thing with your left hand (giggidy)

wait for a used one to pop up on fleabay or junkie, usually half the price or more

 

[nitromouse]

I've got the Hinson on my RMZ.
Love it.
As a beginner, I don't know how much this helps,
I can feather the clutch okay with the DRZ,
but with the RMZ, it's one less thing for my puny
newb brain to deal with-I can concentrate
on something else.

Drawback?
No push starts. Very easily anyway...

So far, very durable, "no cluch" shifts up or down
do not seem to bother it.

I can feel it grab in a corner, and it's somewhat
unusual, and there don't seem to be any issues
yet, but my "style/technique" is still in flux,
so I don't know what that tells you.
It's gotta be me...

Don't know about setup and maintenance, yet.
Just got the hub and plate kit, stock basket.

 

[scottiedawg66]

they make riding so much more fun because you can just hack it in anywhere and get all gangster. I would buy another one in a heart beat for my KTM. its going to help you get faster as well since all that chattering will be gone. looks like you are over due from that picture.

 

[R3DS!X]

I kinda like just dumping the clutch and having the rear go wheeee! Untill I want traction again I just gass and clutch feather to find again.

 

[SM610]

I learned to slide without one, and once I got one it just eliminated the need to play the clutch on entry. It's unnerving to ride a bike without one now. "What the hells' all that ruckus back there?? Oh, no slipper!!" My Berg has a OEM KTM clutch, which in German is called "ANTI-HOPPING CLUTCH".

For an experienced rider, it brings big grins. You feel like you just started cheating physics. It's like going to a bike that has adjustable suspension, you say to yourself " ...that really makes a difference!"

 

[Z3n]

Makes it really easy to go huge when you've got a slipper. 690 slipper makes backing it in super easy.

 

[poma]

Yes! get one you will love it!

 

[argibson]

+1 on the slipper. Had one on all my road race bikes and now on my not so motardish hyper