Fifteen Thousand

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by Gunther1000

Engine braking is the deceleration of your motor pushing against the rear wheel with no brakes applied. There is a little invention known as a "slipper clutch" which my bike comes equipped with stock that allows one to run into a corner very hot without rear tire force. YOUR bike having so much torque and "trying to rip your arms off" must have the exact opposite affect upon roll off. But I wouldn't know as I have never ridden a buell...

Yo you taken in what im pushin out now?

Strangely, it has pretty sucky engine braking. The XB's have gigantic heavy flywheels, so engine braking is minimal. The slipper clutch for my bike is $1500. No thanks. I rev match. It's the best I can do. The short wheelbase and my big monkey ass make the rear light, so jamming down a grear or two can make things interesting.

I rode a buddy's VStrom and thought it was going to throw me over the handlebars.


I feel an 1125 is in my future.