Can-Am Spyder RT, Operator'S Manual

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REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE
EXERCISES
Before you take the Spyder roadster
on the road, you need to develop riding
skills and strategies for managing risk
on the road. The following exercises
will help you familiarize yourself with
the basic operation of the vehicle. If
you have experience with motorcycles
or other motor vehicles, pay particular
attention to how the Spyder roadster's
operation and performance are dif-
ferent from vehicles you are used to.
Practice each exercise until you can
perform it proficiently before moving
on to the next. If you tow a trailer, prac-
tice all the exercises riding with the
trailer. This section includes the fol-
lowing exercises:
SM6 Model
1. Revving the engine and using the
engine stop switch
2. Learning the friction zone and basic
handling
3. Engine stop while in motion
4. Using the throttle and clutch
5. Basic turns
6. Quick stops
7. Weaves
8. Shifting
9. Swerve
10. Operating in reverse.
SE6 Model
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 traf-
fic. 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 loca-
tion, 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.
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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