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Originally Posted by Ruthja2801
Can't answer that 100% as it happened all too quickly. But yes I think i did pull it in!
I did think in hindsight I should have changed down and used the engine braking!
What would i have done took it straight down to second or down just one gear?
I don't recall any diving on the front forks, just remember thinking **** don't lock the back wheel!
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Ultimately engine braking is a nice controlled way of slowing down. In an emergency situation the front & rear brakes are doing the work. An "Emergancy engine braking manouver" isn't really a useful way to slow down. Partly because you are only using the rear tyre to stop with the engine, leaving the front rolling.
With experiance, you can deal with gears while performing a hard stop but to start with I'd concerntrate on just usung both front & rear together (front's worth about 80% of your stopping force in the dry). The clutch should be pulled in just before you stop.
From the sounds of it, experiance and practice are your best courses of action rather than altering the bike.
Jambo