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Old 16th July 2011, 14:47   #13
COLVERT
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R75 Saloon.

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Originally Posted by savvy View Post
I use gear braking just so I can be in the right gear for any given speed.
It's also more fuel efficient
Also wears out your clutch much faster and with the R75 this is something you DON'T want.
Gears are for 'going' and brakes are for 'stopping'

THAT IS WHAT THEY WERE DESIGNED for.

You do know, don't you, that you can be in the right gear for any given speed without using your gears as brakes ???

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