why does my rear wheel keep locking?

Pwah: us blokes eh! I bet there are ladies out there thinking; 'Men: they can only do one thing at a time - we can do all four steps at the same time!'.

additionally - it is no real problem to cover and use the front brake while blipping. The blipping is done by the palm of the hand while the fingers are on the brake lever. Worth practising as engine braking is for slowing the bike and the brakes a are for stopping the bike. Both together give ultimate control when used properly.

Smooth gear changes right down thru to 1st (low) seem best done while the engine is running down thru each of the gears. If you get to the stopped situation in say 3rd and then try to kick thru the gears to find first or neutral, it is clunky and difficult.

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

I think, too, that is harder to lock the rear whell of an IL4 than a twin, but what do I know?

I could change gear without thinking about it on my bandit ! Now I have to think

Originally Posted by mumstoy

I could change gear without thinking about it on my bandit ! Now I have to think

That's the price of character, mum.


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