Riding Precautions
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Boots or Riding Shoes
Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle
protection
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Jacket and Pants
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket
and durable long pants for riding (or a
protective suit).
Riding Precautions
During the first 300 miles (500 km) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your
motorcycle’s future reliability and performance.
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Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
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Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
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Ride conservatively.
Observe the following guidelines:
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Avoid excessively hard braking and down-
shifts.
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Sudden braking can reduce the
motorcycle’s stability.
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Where possible, reduce speed before
turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.
Break-in Period
Brakes
