Jt105
Active Member
What is the best way to coast with the NC700?
By habit, when coasting down a hill or to a stop sign/light, I will pull in the clutch. The motor will go to idle. When traffic begins to move or the light turns green, I'll downshift, give some throttle and let out the clutch. This was the way to do it when bikes used carburetors to save fuel.
I have heard that the newer fuel injected motorcycles are smarter and will cut the fuel when coasting while in gear.
Will the NC coast or engine brake down a hill and cut the fuel? Or will it burn more fuel because the engine is spinning faster in gear?
I have a number of stoplights and stop signs on my commute. I try to coast and time the lights so that I don't have to stop. Not quite hypermiling, but i try to avoid racing to the light only to stop and wait there for it to turn green.
JT
By habit, when coasting down a hill or to a stop sign/light, I will pull in the clutch. The motor will go to idle. When traffic begins to move or the light turns green, I'll downshift, give some throttle and let out the clutch. This was the way to do it when bikes used carburetors to save fuel.
I have heard that the newer fuel injected motorcycles are smarter and will cut the fuel when coasting while in gear.
Will the NC coast or engine brake down a hill and cut the fuel? Or will it burn more fuel because the engine is spinning faster in gear?
I have a number of stoplights and stop signs on my commute. I try to coast and time the lights so that I don't have to stop. Not quite hypermiling, but i try to avoid racing to the light only to stop and wait there for it to turn green.
JT