APRILIA 6.5 - 1996, Manual, Page: 31 / 64

Avoid opening and closing the
throttle grip repeatedly and con-
tinuously, so that you do not ac-
cidentally lose control of the vehicle.
If you have to brake, close the throttle
and put both brakes on, properly exert-
ing pressure on the braking parts, in
order to obtain uniform deceleration.
By putting on the front brake
only or the rear brake only, you
reduce the braking force consid-
erably, thus running the risk of locking
one wheel and consequently losing
grip. Before beginning to turn, slow
down or brake driving at moderate and
constant speed.
If the brakes only are continuously
operated on downhill stretches, the fric-
tion surfaces can become overheated,
thus reducing the braking efficiency.
Exploit the engine compression and
shift down using both brakes intermit-
tently.
Do not drive with the engine off!
In case of wet ground or scarce wheel
grip (snow, ice, mud, etc.), drive slowly,
avoiding sudden brakings or ma-
noeuvres that could make you lose grip
and fall down.
Pay the utmost attention to any
obstacle or variation of the
ground. Uneven roads, rails,
manhole covers, indications painted on
the road surface, building site metal
plates become rather slippery by rain.
For this reason all these obstacles have
to be carefully avoided, driving smoothly
and bending the motorcycle as little as
possible.
Always use the turn indicators timely
when you intend to change lane or di-
rection, avoiding shrp and dangerous
movements.
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