Quote from: 696Racer on July 31, 2008, 12:42:20 PM
Nope, downshifting would have provided some engine braking, pulling in the clutch does nothing to slow you down

Read the post again man.  During EMERGENCY BRAKING engine braking has no effect as the rear wheel will have minimal if any contact with the road surface, and you certainly will not have time to down shift!

Eat some more  and call me in the morning.

Quote from: BastrdHK on August 09, 2008, 06:15:11 PM
Read the post again man.  During EMERGENCY BRAKING engine braking has no effect as the rear wheel will have minimal if any contact with the road surface, and you certainly will not have time to down shift!

Eat some more  and call me in the morning.

I would add that being in first gives you options after you stop. What if you have to accelerate after you stop because someone from behind or the side is going to run you over? That's the the MSF course instructors told me. They took points off if you weren't in first after the emergency brake exercise.

Engine braking is minimal during braking and you're in high gear. Trust me, your rear brake is better than engine braking. You only get the benefit of the strongest force. Doesn't really add much if something less forceful (like engine braking) is used. Also, rear braking is easier to manipulate than clutching, imo. That last point is a personal thing, though.