Can-Am SPYDER RT Series 2020, Original Instructions Manual

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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE
EXERCISES
Before you take this vehicle on the
road, you need to develop riding skills
and strategies for managing risk on
the road.
If you have experience with motorcy-
cles or other motor vehicles, pay par-
ticular attention to how the operation
and performance of this vehicle are
different from vehicles you are used
to.
The following exercises will familiarize
you with the basic operation of the
vehicle. Practice each exercise until
you can perform it proficiently before
moving on to the next. If you tow a
trailer, practice all the exercises riding
with the trailer.
This section includes the following
exercises:
1. Revving the engine and using the
engine stop switch
2. Starting, stopping, and basic han-
dling
3. Engine stop while in motion
4. Basic turns
5. Quick stops
6. Weaves
7. Shifting
8. Swerve
9. Operating in reverse.
Choosing a Practice Area
Perform these exercises in a paved
area at least 76 m - 30 m (250 ft - 100 ft)
that is not open to traffic. A closed, well
marked parking lot without obstacles
(light poles, curbs, etc.) makes a good
practice area. Be aware of oil left by
parked cars. Look for parking lots that
are empty during off hours, such as at
schools, churches, community centers
or shopping centers. Do not trespass
on private property.
Once you have selected a suitable lo-
cation, get permission to use it from the
owner. If there are obstructions, such
as light poles or islands, be sure that
they do not interfere with the required
open paths shown in the diagram be-
low.
Keep this basic parking lot diagram in
mind when setting up the exercises.
3 m (10 ft) wide parking lot spaces are
indicated in the diagrams for conve-
nience, but the size of the spaces in
the lot you use may be different. If the
parking lot you choose does not have
lines or if the parking spaces are sized
much larger or smaller than the ones
in the diagrams, use the dimensions
shown below. Mark them using a tape
measure and chalk or markers such
as cones or milk containers weighted
with water or sand.