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5.4 CORRECT BRAKING AND TURNING
Brake lever for
rear wheel
Brake lever for
front wheel
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Sudden braking or turning can cause the vehicle to slide and tip over.
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After returning the throttle grip to its original position, apply front and rear brake together.
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The most effective way to brake, is to operate the brakes first lightly and then change to a more
firm squeeze.
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You have to pull front- and rear brake always together.
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Sudden and hard brake maneuver can cause an accident!
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Note that the braking distance extends a lot when you just use one brake!
5.5 RIDING WHEN IT RAINS
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More braking distance is needed when riding on wet roads. Reduce speed and be sure to initiate
the braking operation sooner than when riding at normal conditions.
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While riding downhill, turn the throttle grip back to its initial position to reduce speed, apply the
brakes and ride slowly down the hill.
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It’s possible that the brakes temporarily loose their proper braking effort after a ride in the rain. To
ensure that the brakes are operating properly, slow down and lightly apply the brakes to rid the
brakes of any excess water and to dry them.
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If possible, avoid to ride at snow or on icy roads.
5.6 SAFETY THROUGH TRAINING
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Get a feeling for dangerous situations. This means, think of potential hazards and don’t trust in
the correct riding of other road users.
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It’s important to ride through curves rhythmical without any hard stops or full throttle.
– Reduce the speed accurately when you ride into a curve – safety is more important than high
speed!
