How do you like to decelarate?

[WetDuc]

Downshifting to slow...
I mean, I usually dog mine when slowing because I love the sound of the desmo deceleration.  I'm wondering what's going to give the best control of the bike?...and what's best for the engine and clutch vs. brakes?  There's the obvious difference between coming to a stop and adjusting speed so when coming to a stop I dog and downshift until 2nd gear with braking then pop to neutral and use the fronts (or rears on rare occasion) to come to complete stop.  If slowing speed only, I will usually let off the throttle and let the bike decel THEN brake then continue downshifting if necessary.
Just curious if there are any opinions out there about this, I guess everyone knows the ducs scream when you decelerate them REALLy hard, the intake gasps and the bike suspension takes on a different posture, it's really great.  All of this and it gives an enormous amount of stopping power.
I would post some pics, but I hope you understand what I mean.

[IZ]

Let off the throttle and hear those SIL Megaphones boom!! 

[gregrnel]

An engine breaking Duc is pure sonic bliss, it's the best way! [moto] 

[Ratfink749]

Engine braking works, but last time I checked Brakes were made for slowing, Engines made for accelerating.  Although I don't adhere to this 100%, I try to live by it when I can.  If I'm engine braking it is while I'm using the brakes to slow. 

[SacDuc]

Engines are for going. Brakes are for stopping. Why would you want to lose the RPMs and upset your suspension with too much engine braking? Roll off of the throttle a bit, brake as needed, tuck into the turn, roll on the throttle. Repeat until your tank is low.

sac

[Greg]

Engine breaking along with clutchless downshifting is the best  [moto]

[jim_0068]

i am a fan of downshifting as needed through the gears as you come to a stop; helps to make sure you are in the gear you need in case of an emergency.

[muskrat]

downshift until I'm 5 feet from light and slam on the front brakes. 

[DoubleEagle]

In the twisties I like to accelerate hard in between the corners and let off the throttle as I approach a corner and if I need to brake I do it before I come to the entrance of the corner so that I can roll on the throttle as I start through the corner.

Dolph

[Pip]

Depends if the car i'm slowing next to has open windows or not. 

If the windows are down, I engine brake.
If the windows are up, I engine brake.

(Squeaky brake pads don't help, either. )

[MonsterTom]

Don't forget you want to apply the brakes at least a minimal amount to activate the rear brake light and warn the cager behind you, so he doesn't plow into you when you suddenly decelerate.

[WetDuc]

So you guys like to spare the engine and not downshift decelerate.  I feel like I need to lay off the downshifting a bit, ever since I started messing with my exhaust cans and the sound got louder, I've had a real passion for hearing the motor decelerate.  My front brakes are bit squeaky, but usually only just as I'm coming to a stop, < 5mph.

[greenohawk69]

downshift until I'm 5 feet from light and slam on the front brakes. 

A stoppie?  Nice.  Luv to do that all the time.   

[Monster Dave]

Engine braking - that's why I have nearly 30k on my brake pads!

[WetDuc]

Engine braking - that's why I have nearly 30k on my brake pads!

I wouldn't be surprised if I end up similarly.