the whole engine braking going away some is one of the reasons I have not done the flash just yet... I use engine breaking on backroad blasts and don't wanna give that up !
Quote from: Zxdave on May 22, 2015, 01:47:30 pmthe whole engine braking going away some is one of the reasons I have not done the flash just yet... I use engine breaking on backroad blasts and don't wanna give that up !It's still there, it just doesn't jerk you when the gas it let off.
Quote from: dreadly on May 22, 2015, 03:06:26 pmQuote from: Zxdave on May 22, 2015, 01:47:30 pmthe whole engine braking going away some is one of the reasons I have not done the flash just yet... I use engine breaking on backroad blasts and don't wanna give that up !It's still there, it just doesn't jerk you when the gas it let off.I do like that it doesn't jerk because it makes riding in residential areas or stop and go traffic much easier.
Quote from: Zxdave on May 22, 2015, 01:47:30 pmthe whole engine braking going away some is one of the reasons I have not done the flash just yet... I use engine breaking on backroad blasts and don't wanna give that up !Dave their all full of sh*t cause if I wanted to pound on my gears to slow down I still could.I have been a little flustered by the whole engine breaking topic cause either:A: I'm to dumb to know what there talking about.ORB: I'm just not beaten down on my 15k machine to know the difference. But fact is I'll go to ... as you say pound town with any Raider and if they don't have the flash I'll burn um.Sorry to be so strong in my statement but I'm 250lb and I rake the throttle to 135 habitually with out a blink and I know it will bury the speedo if there's know one around...Do what you want but your missing the Bus if you want to Blast...
Quote from: MyRaider on May 22, 2015, 02:29:51 pmQuote from: Zxdave on May 22, 2015, 01:47:30 pmthe whole engine braking going away some is one of the reasons I have not done the flash just yet... I use engine breaking on backroad blasts and don't wanna give that up !Dave their all full of sh*t cause if I wanted to pound on my gears to slow down I still could.I have been a little flustered by the whole engine breaking topic cause either:A: I'm to dumb to know what there talking about.ORB: I'm just not beaten down on my 15k machine to know the difference. But fact is I'll go to ... as you say pound town with any Raider and if they don't have the flash I'll burn um.Sorry to be so strong in my statement but I'm 250lb and I rake the throttle to 135 habitually with out a blink and I know it will bury the speedo if there's know one around...Do what you want but your missing the Bus if you want to Blast...I hope none of you guy's put any substance to the sh#t I say it's just the hype talking, I have no proof I will beat any other Raider there all so powerful, although I did a roll on burn the other day that's the 1st time I tried that and it hooked up pretty good granted not Sure if I was in 1st or 2nd but clutched it and gave it a spin had to be rolling @ 20 mph I'd say ltWas pretty cool my two Harley friends just looked on and musta said freak that I'll strip a bolt.
Quote from: MyRaider on May 22, 2015, 07:56:50 pmQuote from: MyRaider on May 22, 2015, 02:29:51 pmQuote from: Zxdave on May 22, 2015, 01:47:30 pmthe whole engine braking going away some is one of the reasons I have not done the flash just yet... I use engine breaking on backroad blasts and don't wanna give that up !Dave their all full of sh*t cause if I wanted to pound on my gears to slow down I still could.I have been a little flustered by the whole engine breaking topic cause either:A: I'm to dumb to know what there talking about.ORB: I'm just not beaten down on my 15k machine to know the difference. But fact is I'll go to ... as you say pound town with any Raider and if they don't have the flash I'll burn um.Sorry to be so strong in my statement but I'm 250lb and I rake the throttle to 135 habitually with out a blink and I know it will bury the speedo if there's know one around...Do what you want but your missing the Bus if you want to Blast...I hope none of you guy's put any substance to the sh#t I say it's just the hype talking, I have no proof I will beat any other Raider there all so powerful, although I did a roll on burn the other day that's the 1st time I tried that and it hooked up pretty good granted not Sure if I was in 1st or 2nd but clutched it and gave it a spin had to be rolling @ 20 mph I'd say ltWas pretty cool my two Harley friends just looked on and musta said freak that I'll strip a bolt.its all good bro, no worries... think the guys meant the bike does not "jerk" as much on downshifts after the flash as before. the best way to catch a downshift and use engine braking whether your riding hard or rolling up to a stop light is to use the technique of rpm matching !! as you pull the clutch in blip the throttle to raise the rpms of the motor close to where it will be after you let off the clutch after the shift... if done correct and the closer you get to the target rpm the smoother the engine braking will be and you will not upset the suspension of the bike!
You guys on sporties use that technique to keep the rear from lockin up, right?