How To Ride The Motorcycle
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Warning
For emergency braking, disregard
down shifting, and concentrate on
applying the front and rear brakes as
hard as possible without skidding.
Riders should practice emergency
braking in a traffic-free area (see ABS
warnings below/over).
Triumph strongly recommends that all
riders take a course of instruction,
which includes advice on safe brake
operation. Incorrect brake technique
could result in loss of control and an
accident.
Warning
For your safety, always exercise
extreme caution when braking,
accelerating or turning as any
improper action can cause loss of
control and an accident. Independent
use of the front or rear brakes reduces
overall braking performance. Extreme
braking may cause either wheel to lock,
reducing control of the motorcycle and
causing an accident (see ABS warnings
below).
When possible, reduce speed or brake
before entering a turn as closing the
throttle or braking in mid-turn may
cause wheel slip leading to loss of
control and an accident.
When riding in wet or rainy conditions,
or on loose surfaces, the ability to
maneuver and stop will be reduced. All
of your actions should be smooth
under these conditions. Sudden
acceleration, braking or turning may
cause loss of control and an accident.
Warning
When descending a long, steep
gradient or mountain pass, make use
of the engine's braking effect by down
shifting and use both front and rear
brakes intermittently. Continuous
brake application or use of the rear
brake only can overheat the brakes
and reduce their effectiveness leading
to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Warning
Riding with your foot on the brake
pedal or your hand on the brake lever
may actuate the brake light, giving a
false indication to other road users. It
may also overheat the brake, reducing
braking effectiveness leading to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
