Afan
Elite Member
It's already well known that engine braking is not bad for the motorcycle. We all agree on that. But recently friend of mine and I had a talk, while we were riding, that maybe what I'm doing maybe, just maybe could harm my NC700X DCT.
I ride my bike in Manual mode most of the time. And I get the habit to brake by the engine, very often. Like, if the curve is approaching I would shift down a gear or two, if slowly approach the light I would down shift, etc. Front/rear brakes use when the distance is not enough to use the engine to brake.
I found that about engine braking when riding of the Trail of the Dragon - I almost didn't use the brake at all. It was much smoother than the section before I figure it out. And no fear of locking the wheel. So far, last 2 years, don't have any issue with that kind of riding.
Only thing I'm working on right now is to making a habit to give a little squeeze of front or rear brake, just a little bit to turn the brake lights on, to signal vehicles behind me that I'm braking.
So, opinions?
UPDATE: I was shifting down and braking by the engine on my previous bike too, ST1100, but not so much like on NC, because on NC is so convenient, less "complicated", easier and faster...
I ride my bike in Manual mode most of the time. And I get the habit to brake by the engine, very often. Like, if the curve is approaching I would shift down a gear or two, if slowly approach the light I would down shift, etc. Front/rear brakes use when the distance is not enough to use the engine to brake.
I found that about engine braking when riding of the Trail of the Dragon - I almost didn't use the brake at all. It was much smoother than the section before I figure it out. And no fear of locking the wheel. So far, last 2 years, don't have any issue with that kind of riding.
Only thing I'm working on right now is to making a habit to give a little squeeze of front or rear brake, just a little bit to turn the brake lights on, to signal vehicles behind me that I'm braking.
So, opinions?
UPDATE: I was shifting down and braking by the engine on my previous bike too, ST1100, but not so much like on NC, because on NC is so convenient, less "complicated", easier and faster...