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RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Warning
Risk of injury
The passenger may fall from the motorcycle if they conduct themselves incorrectly.
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Ensure that the passenger sits correctly on the passenger seat, places his or her feet on the passenger foot rest and holds on to
the rider or the grab handles.
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Note the regulations governing the minimum age of passengers in your country.
Warning
Danger of accidents
A risky riding style constitutes a major risk.
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Comply with traffic regulations and ride defensively and with foresight to detect sources of danger as early as possible.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Cold tires have reduced road grip.
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Ride the first miles carefully on every journey at moderate speed until the tires reach operating temperature.
Warning
Danger of accidents
New tires have reduced road grip.
The contact surface on new tires is not yet roughened.
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Run in new tires with moderate riding at alternating angles.
Running-in phase
200 km (124 mi)
Warning
Danger of accidents
Pieces of luggage which have slipped impair the handling characteristic.
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Check that your luggage is fixed properly at regular intervals.
Warning
Danger of accidents
A fall can damage the vehicle more seriously than it may first appear.
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Check the vehicle after a fall as you do when preparing for use.
Summary of Contents for 125 Duke 2017
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2017 125 Duke Art no 3213561en...
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Page 18: ...4 VIEW OF VEHICLE 16 4 1 View of vehicle front left example F00781 10...
Page 20: ...4 VIEW OF VEHICLE 18 4 2 View of vehicle rear right example F00782 10...
Page 40: ...7 COMBINATION INSTRUMENT 38 7 5 Indicator lamps F00900 01...
Page 42: ...7 COMBINATION INSTRUMENT 40 7 6 Display F00877 10...
Page 130: ...14 WHEELS TIRES 128 Correct the tire air pressure Mount the dust cap...