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also observe the legal regulations of your country
when using your bike off-road. We would also like
to remind you to treat the environment with care and
only travel on paved paths and roads.
Your bike should only be used in accordance with the
“Proper Use” section of this manual, including the guid-
ance on overloading the bike. The warranty detailed at
p.72 will not cover claims resulting from overloading the
bike.
Familiarise yourself with the technical terms which
are used throughout this owner’s manual and which
appear on the overview page for your bike.
Please note that this owner’s manual does not explain
how to assemble the bike from the individual parts or
prepare a partially-assembled bike so that it is road
worthy.
Store this owner’s manual in a safe place so that you
can properly perform all functional checks at any time.
Parents should explain the contents of the instructions
to children, who may not understand the owner’s
manual.
Dear customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the new
Porsche Design Driver’s Selection bike. It is a high-end
product.
This owner’s manual provides information on the safe
use and proper maintenance of your Porsche Bike.
Please take time to carefully read through the owner’s
manual before your first trip. It will advise you of the
risks and hazards associated with improper use of the
product.
It is not possible to describe all necessary work on
your bike in detail in this manual. For this reason, we
would like to ask you to use the enclosed documents
or visit the websites of our component manufacturers.
Proper care and maintenance are important for your
bike; they are essential for proper functioning and
optimal performance.
This owner’s manual cannot train you in the skills of
a bike mechanic. Furthermore, some of the work steps
require special tools. The following therefore applies:
Please consult the bike specialist of your choice or the
Porsche Bike hotline for information on maintenance
or repair work.
Because our bikes undergo continuous development,
the shape, specification, configuration and engineering
of your bike may not be as illustrated or described in
this manual. Parts on the bike are sometimes optional
or vary depending on legal requirements or on the
country in which the bike is sold. Should your bike be
fitted with any parts which are not described in this
manual, the Porsche Centre who sold you the bike to
you will be glad to provide information concerning
correct operation and care of such parts. Because of
different legal requirements in individual countries, the
parts on your bike may vary slightly from that described
in this manual. Porsche shall not be liable for any errors
or omission within this manual.
The Porsche Bike is a virtually 100% pre-assembled
bike. Nonetheless, we recommend that you check all
functions before riding the bike.
Always use suitable protective clothing such as a
helmet, gloves and glasses.
When using public roads, please check the regulations
in your country and adapt your bike to meet these
requirements. Please observe the traffic regulations
that apply for road traffic and ride with care so as not
to endanger yourself or other road users. You should
Introduction
Safety notes in the owner’s manual
The following types of safety notes are used in this
owner’s manual.
PLEASE NOTE
Severe injury or death.
Failure to observe safety
notes in the category “Danger” may result in severe
injury or death.
There is a risk of damage to property.
Failure to
observe safety notes in the category “Please Note”
may result in damage to the bike.
Risk of injury or death.
Failure to observe safety
notes in the category “Warning” may result in severe
injury or death.
Additional information, tips and notes are marked
with the word “Information”. Please carefully read
and observe the information provided.
Risk of moderate or minor injury.
Failure to
observe safety notes in the category “Caution” may
result in moderate or minor injury.
This owner’s manual complies with the following
standards:
– EN 14764, 14765, 14766, 14872
– CPSC 16 CFR 1512
– AS/NZS 1927
– BS 6102, Teil 1
– JIS D 9301
– GB 3565
– ISO 4210, ISO 8098
We at Porsche wish you an enjoyable riding experience
with your new bike.
DANGER
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CAUTION
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WARNING
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INFORMATION
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