Blipping - Myhtbusters required?

This topic was the subject of debate at a recent caffeine stop during a ride.

Does blipping the throttle immediately before switching off the engine draw extra fuel into the carbs in readiness for the next startup...especially if the bike has been resting for a while?

 

Insignificantly, on bikes that have Diaphragms and Slides.

No. On Fuel Injected Bikes.

It's like an Urban Legend.
Back when there wasn't Electric Start you wouldn't do it because you'd wet the spark plugs and it would make kicking it over tough after letting the bike get dead cold.

Same held true for Kicking it over without the Ignition ON. There were those that believed it made it easier to start the bike.
Other were leery about kicking it without the Ignition on in fear of flooding.

Makes for a good debate!

 

Another point to ponder is the introduction of a fuel rich charge into the cylinder where it would sit and condense. What happens when you have raw fuel run down the side of your cylinder wall? The oil layer is washed away, leaving an unprotected wall just waiting to feel the sharp edge of a ring. In short order, you wear out holes.