Thread: engine braking. Or not.....
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Old 08-03-12, 21:42
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Originally Posted by Fiddich View Post
As far as keeping a bike in the power band - it depends what is meant by that - do they mean at the peak of the power band? If so that is crazy imo. Keeping the engine in the power band to me means - don't labour the engine and you don't need to take it to the red line as the max power is below that - just common sense.
keeping the bike in the power band does not mean keeping it at peak hp or near the red line. It is keeping it at (or rather slightly below) peak torque. That gives the most direct throttle response and most direct engine braking. Works well for most bikes.