Engine braking?

[NEPA250R]

For those of you that have ridden the 450R, does it lack engine braking? Does it slow you down like a typical 4 stroke when you let off the throttle, or is more like a 250R, where you have to use the brakes more to slow yourself down? One of the magazines said it lacks engine braking and I was curious what the 450R would be compared to.

[MIA450R]

LOL
Was just about to post about this...

There is much less engine braking. I was going to post this question as a sanity check for me. After a week or so of riding it, I've realized there is significantly less engine braking than my 416EX had.

Not sure why....anyone?

[NEPA250R]

Although I haven't ridden a 450R yet, I like the fact that it lacks engine braking because, for me, I feel I ride faster without it (on my 250r). I seem to charge faster into turns and hit the brakes at the last second. Where as with my 400ex, I seem to let the engine do a lot to slow me down. Anyway, the lack of engine braking will be a factor into the decision of which quad I buy in the future. It seems to suit my riding style better, and nobody has mentioned if the YFZ450 lacks engine braking or not.

[RobRacing]

It doesn't have engine braking because it has an auto compression relese.

[linkcmd88]

the lack of Engine braking is from the light flywheel and ya the yfz does not have Engine braking