Can-Am SPYDER RS, Operator'S Manual, Page: 47 / 147

REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
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1. Start
2. Roll off throttle
3. Stop
4. Roll off throttle
Tips for Additional Practice
– Coordinate releasing the clutch
lever and applying the throttle to
start smoothly and to control your
acceleration.
5) Basic Turns
Purpose
– Get comfortable turning in a con-
trolled manner.
Directions
This exercise is similar to what you
did before, except that now instead of
stopping for each turn, you will make
the turn in the friction zone.
– Proceed down the straight away in
first gear. Ride a little farther from
the cones so you can make a wide
arcing turn at the end of the straight-
away.
– As you approach the curve, slow
down to no more than 8 km/h
(5 MPH) by pulling in the clutch lever
and applying brake if needed.
– Hold the clutch lever in the friction
zone to maintain your low speed.
– Look in the direction of the curve.
– Turn the handlebar in the direction of
the curve, pulling on the inside hand-
grip and pushing on the outside. Be
careful not to change your hand po-
sition on the throttle.
– Leaning forward and into the curve
may help you turn the handlebar
more easily.
– Straighten your handlebar after the
turn and proceed down the straight-
away.
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RIDING POSTURE WHEN TURNING
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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