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OPERATION
2. Retract the side stand
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Wear a helmet and other safety equipment as recom-
mended in this Owner’s Manual.
Mount the motorcycle from the left side and firmly grasp
the handlebars with both hands. Once you are seated,
sit upright and touch the ground with both feet to pre-
vent slipping. Retract the side stand and ride off to be-
gin your ride.
Make sure that the throttle is closed before moving the
motorcycle off of its stand.
3. Squeeze the clutch lever
2
, and press down on the shift
lever
3
with your left foot, to move the transmission from
“NEUTRAL” into first gear.
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4. Slowly rotate the throttle grip
4
while simultaneously re-
leasing the clutch lever. The motorcycle will begin to move
forward.
