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REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
Directions
This exercise is similar to what you did
before, except now you will be upshift-
ing on the straightaways, then coming
to a stop at the end of each straight-
away. You may want to use the parking
lot aisles for this exercise rather than
riding in the spaces.
7a) Practice Using the Gear Selector
at a Stop
First, while stopped, practice to single
shift between reverse, neutral and first
gear. Then practice to:
– Double shift from reverse to first
gear
– Double shift from first to reverse
gear
– Repeat until you are comfortable.
7b) Upshifting from First into
Second Gear
– In the straightaway, accelerate
until the engine speed reaches
3000 RPM.
– Press the gear selector forward to
shift into second gear. You do not
have to release the throttle while
shifting with the SE5.
– Once you are comfortable, if space
allows, you can adjust the throttle to
increase speed in second gear.
As you approach the end of the
straightaway, come to a stop:
– Roll off the throttle.
– Apply brake.
– The SE5 will downshift automati-
cally as the roadster slows. You can
also manually downshift by pulling
the gear selector towards you.
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1. Start
2. Shift into second at 25 km/h (16 MPH)
3. Stop
7c) If Space Allows, Practice
Downshifting into First While
Moving
In the straightaway:
– Pull the gear selector toward you
without releasing throttle.
– You will feel more engine braking
when you downshift without throt-
tle.
7d) Other Gears
If space allows, you can try shifting into
and out of higher gears as well. Follow
the same process and shift up or down
one gear at a time.
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