2017 CB1100 - Just some random wintertime thoughts

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The irony is that the brakes only squeal under the lightest, softest, most gradual slow-downs, just as I'm rolling to a stop.

Hard braking? No squeals.

I seldom used the rear brake on motorcycles unless I was going down a gravel or sandy hill. But my 2017 EX has forced me to release the front brakes and use the rear brake just before coming to a stop to avoid the embarrassing and annoying front brake squeal. Unfortunately that means you only have one boot to put down which can be awkward on a 560 pound motorcycle.