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You should be fine just shifting, but if you're downshifting at a critical time like in a turn, it can be helpful to blip the throttle while the clutch is disengaged do avoid the risk of skidding the rear tire as the engine is suddenly brought up to speed. Many riders get used to blipping the throttle on downshifts as a habit. It gets more important with bigger engines. My Guzzi 1000 calls for throttle blipping for most downshifts unless I'm holding the clutch lever in while getting to first gear, coming to a full stop.
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