[Goldwing]

Agree with Blackcrossfire07 -- if you know how to shift properly, the clutch should last a long time. Applying the brakes, revving it up, and popping the clutch doesn't do good for anything in the drivetrain. As far as taking your foot off the gas and coasting in gear (engine braking), I do it all the time. It improves a gas mileage. On occasion, with a long stretch of road leading up to a stopsign and no other cars around, I'll take it out of gear and let it coast for quite a while before applying the brakes.