ITALMOTO Tiquattro 125, Owner'S Manual

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Driving motorcycle
Engine start
Please turn the key to
“ ”
position, and the engine
switch on right handle bar on
“ ”
position, put gear in
the neutral, the gear indicator
“ N “ should be on. Press the
start switch, engine turns on.
Caution:
Start engine holding the clutch lever and put gear in neutral
position.
When starting by electric starter, ECU will check the
environment temperature and engine condition to supply
necessary fuel to engine.
Warning:
Do not start engine indoor without good air ventilation. D
on’t
leave motorcycle unattended when bike is on.
Caution:
When not driving motorcycle, don’t make the engine run
over speed, otherwise, engine will be over heated and some
components will be damaged.
Using gear shift
Gear shift system will make engine driving smoothly. Driver
should change gear according to the driving speed.
Slope driving
When riding uphill the speed will decrease and the power may
not be enough. In this case, reduce gear to get more torque.
When riding downhill, put the gear in low position, it helps engine
brake. D
on’t make the engine run at overhigh speed.
Using brake and parking
To stop release throttle and gradually use front and rear brakes.
Before completely stopping the motorcycle, hold clutch and
change gear to neutral and check the gear indicator.
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