Originally Posted by "A"

I use the brake as little as I can; engine braking skill is a very good thing to learn and master, IMO more than regular brakes.

Brakes, who needs them; they only slow you down.
-Snuffy Smith

Originally Posted by theadamie

Why is engine-braking safer? In a car or a bike I never use it. I always thought I would rather put a little extra wear on my brakes than my transmission. My brother's a believer in engine-braking but I just don't see the benefit.

Originally Posted by xchuckkks

So I've seen you on a lot of posts. So can you specifically say what's a good way to engine brake? And is it suppose to be so much more vibrations on your hand? Or is something wrong with my bike?

Originally Posted by Conrice

You're still putting wear on your transmission when you don't use engine braking...


If your rear wheel is spinning, the engine's counter shaft is spinning inside the motor. With your engine at idle, your oil pump isn't pumping as much as it normally would for that counter shaft spinning under normal engine operating conditions.


So, at best case scenario, it's a wash as far as the motor. You're putting more wear on your brakes and not gaining anything with your motor...

I'm not saying you're going to trash your motor by rolling in neutral, I'm just saying that it's not going to "save" your motor from wear and tear by coasting to a stop in neutral.


Use engine braking, your motors aren't made of glass. It gives you added braking, more control, and it can help you if you decide not to come to a complete stop for some reason.

There's a reason that people who end up towing a motorcycle (however stupid you think it is to do) always disconnect the chain from the rear wheel before doing so.