Can-Am SPYDER RT Series 2020, Original Instructions Manual

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REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Purpose
- Learn to upshift and downshift.
Directions
This exercise is similar to what you
did before, except now you will be
upshifting on the straightaways, then
coming to a stop at the end of each
straightaway. 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.
- 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 straight-
away, come to a stop:
- Release the throttle.
- Apply brake.
- The transmission will downshift
automatically as the speed 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 mi/h)
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 throttle.