Closing the throttle with a gear engaged and the clutch released. Useful on wet roads, long slopes and when slowing from speed.
At about 3,000 to 4,000 rpm.
The brakes overheat. Use engine braking with the brakes on long, steep slopes.
Pulling in the clutch too early when slowing down
The motorcycle freewheels and takes longer to stop.
The motorcycle vibrates because you are too slow for the gear
Change down to a lower gear.
Pull in the clutch fully, close the throttle, move the gear pedal once, then release the clutch gradually.
Gear for engine braking on a steep downhill
2nd gear (3rd for a gradual slope; 1st with the footbrake for a short, steep one).
Emergency stop on a motorcycle
Brake hard with both brakes without locking the wheels, body straight and knees gripping the tank; pull in the clutch just before you stop.
Stopping distance on a wet road
About twice that on a dry road.
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