I could use a few suggestions on how to use the combination of engine braking, front brake, rear break, and clutch to slowdown before taking a turn? If you are on a 45 mph speed limit road in 3rd or higher gear, and need to take a right turn at the traffic light, how far ahead do you shift down or start applying front/back brakes? Slowing down too early seems to run the risk of a car rear ending, and too late seems to require harsh braking and thus slowing the turn itself.
In general, to slow down for a turn, what sequence do you use? Initiate with front brake, add feathering back, then apply both, and then clutch full-squeeze to downshift?
After reducing speed with engine braking and front/back combo braking, lets say from 45mph to 10mph, fully disengaging the clutch has the undesirable effect of the bike abruptly gaining forward speed, say to 13 or 15 mph, as it is no longer under the effect of engine braking. This requires another round of application of front/back brakes to bring it back to slowing speed, in this case under 10mph. How best to avoid this bump in speed when squeezing on the clutch for downshift or is the clutch being applied too soon here?
On suburban parkways with traffic lights, do you slow down shifting all the way to 2nd or 1st? Typically, I only shift to 1st if I have to come to a complete stop with foot down, otherwise take the turn in 2nd. All my driving appears to be evolving based on the need to keep up with the moving cars.
In general, to slow down for a turn, what sequence do you use? Initiate with front brake, add feathering back, then apply both, and then clutch full-squeeze to downshift?
After reducing speed with engine braking and front/back combo braking, lets say from 45mph to 10mph, fully disengaging the clutch has the undesirable effect of the bike abruptly gaining forward speed, say to 13 or 15 mph, as it is no longer under the effect of engine braking. This requires another round of application of front/back brakes to bring it back to slowing speed, in this case under 10mph. How best to avoid this bump in speed when squeezing on the clutch for downshift or is the clutch being applied too soon here?
On suburban parkways with traffic lights, do you slow down shifting all the way to 2nd or 1st? Typically, I only shift to 1st if I have to come to a complete stop with foot down, otherwise take the turn in 2nd. All my driving appears to be evolving based on the need to keep up with the moving cars.
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