Glossary / Engine

throttle

81 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The throttle is the part you push with your foot or hand to make a bike go faster. It lets more air in so the engine can produce more power.

Technical Definition

The throttle is the component that controls how much air—and therefore fuel—enters an engine, directly affecting acceleration. In a motorcycle it’s typically the foot‑pedal or hand lever that the rider moves to speed up or slow down.

Hear It Discussed

"...he would like you know get into the throttle the entire like like shift like the whole dash was wobbling..."
The Minds Behind Nicole Johnson's Detour (Audio Only) Bring a Trailer Podcast 22:06

"It was like, I just breathe on the throttle. It's like everything you aren't."
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"when you go into a corner and basically you couldn't hold the throttle down because you know the the car just didn't roll it"
Live: F1, IndyCar and Le Mans ace Mark Blundell #314 The Intercooler 24:43