Welcome to the board. You lucky thing.
I wish I’d have got my 749 before my SS. They are so much more easier to ride especially at low revs.
I think what you may be talking about is the engine braking.
When you change down the rear wheel WILL slow to the speed of the engine/whatever the revs are.
It won’t lock (in my theory a locked wheel is when it stops). It will however, skid.
To stop this you just need to let the clutch out slowly or you can rev the bike before you change down.
The difference between a Duke and a “Normal” bike is that the duke has more torque. So this doesn’t happen as much on a normal bike because the engine revs increase as you change down (like on a car).
Have you ever ridden a two stroke? If you do this on my Mito the revs just go through the roof because there is no engine braking.
Mind you I’m just a girlie so what do I know
I’m sure some big strong biker will be along any minute to put me right
Lisa
aww swanny you beat me to it! You posting ok now?