Can you overdo engine braking on these bikes?
This is my first bike and I am amazed how quickly the bike slows down when you just let off the throttle. Coming from manual cars the engine seems to be straining a lot more on these bikes than cars during engine braking.
I know the official manual states to engine brake in preparation to come to a (planned) stop but I have been finding myself hardly using the brakes except for coming to a stop from the last 5-10 mph, standing idle downhill/uphill, emergency/last minute braking, and when I want to signal to someone behind me that I am slowing down. I am not an aggressive rider and am typically able to plan out my stops and slow downs for turns far enough in advance.
I rev match as I go down the gears and the engine braking generally doesn't feel jerky, but should I keep riding it this way? Is there any damage that could occur from using this technique regularly? Does it come down to wear on clutch vs wear on brakes and, if yes, is one preferable to the other in terms of repair costs?
For what its worth, I typically dont exceed 5,500 rpm at any stage of my riding.
This is my first bike and I am amazed how quickly the bike slows down when you just let off the throttle. Coming from manual cars the engine seems to be straining a lot more on these bikes than cars during engine braking.
I know the official manual states to engine brake in preparation to come to a (planned) stop but I have been finding myself hardly using the brakes except for coming to a stop from the last 5-10 mph, standing idle downhill/uphill, emergency/last minute braking, and when I want to signal to someone behind me that I am slowing down. I am not an aggressive rider and am typically able to plan out my stops and slow downs for turns far enough in advance.
I rev match as I go down the gears and the engine braking generally doesn't feel jerky, but should I keep riding it this way? Is there any damage that could occur from using this technique regularly? Does it come down to wear on clutch vs wear on brakes and, if yes, is one preferable to the other in terms of repair costs?
For what its worth, I typically dont exceed 5,500 rpm at any stage of my riding.