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Riding my Stark and my Alta back-to-back again today. I think I figured it. What the Stark is missing is a good low-pass filter on its throttle input, which Alta has.
On the Alta I can ride carefree in Map 4 and have fun all day long even on old tires on a dry, hard, bumpy and dusty track. This is a very slippery truck, and a good throttle control is a must.
On the Stark, the closest that I can get to this level of fun would be if I switch to the 35 hp mode in turns and to the 45 hp mode when coming out of turns. But it is so weird, and with no good tactile or audible confirmation I forget about it sometimes. Also, this takes away from my riding enjoyment.
The throttle on the Alta is not jerky at all, even on a bumpy track, and even in Map 4. On the Stark it is, to the point that I am slower in most corners on my Stark, unless I am in the 35 hp mode. This is not the way to do it. The throttle on the Alta is slightly more laggy, but it is still pretty instant in comparison to all the ICE bike throttles. Power-sliding and drifting is still super easy and natural. This is what the Stark needs -- a slightly delayed, better filtered, and more smooth throttle.
I stopped being a clutch user ever since I graduated from mopeds. I use the clutch regularly on 2-strokes, but I do not like revving and dumping, I prefer the 250cc+ 2-stroke power.. On the 4-strokes, I barely use the clutch and prefer to use the throttle, shift, or carry the momentum instead. What I am saying tis that my throttle control skills are pretty good. Switching to the Alta went seamlessly well for me. But with the Stark I am struggling. Something has to improve with the Stark, and it isn't going to be me.
@fsfs
On the Alta I can ride carefree in Map 4 and have fun all day long even on old tires on a dry, hard, bumpy and dusty track. This is a very slippery truck, and a good throttle control is a must.
On the Stark, the closest that I can get to this level of fun would be if I switch to the 35 hp mode in turns and to the 45 hp mode when coming out of turns. But it is so weird, and with no good tactile or audible confirmation I forget about it sometimes. Also, this takes away from my riding enjoyment.
The throttle on the Alta is not jerky at all, even on a bumpy track, and even in Map 4. On the Stark it is, to the point that I am slower in most corners on my Stark, unless I am in the 35 hp mode. This is not the way to do it. The throttle on the Alta is slightly more laggy, but it is still pretty instant in comparison to all the ICE bike throttles. Power-sliding and drifting is still super easy and natural. This is what the Stark needs -- a slightly delayed, better filtered, and more smooth throttle.
I stopped being a clutch user ever since I graduated from mopeds. I use the clutch regularly on 2-strokes, but I do not like revving and dumping, I prefer the 250cc+ 2-stroke power.. On the 4-strokes, I barely use the clutch and prefer to use the throttle, shift, or carry the momentum instead. What I am saying tis that my throttle control skills are pretty good. Switching to the Alta went seamlessly well for me. But with the Stark I am struggling. Something has to improve with the Stark, and it isn't going to be me.
@fsfs