How To Ride The Motorcycle
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Use of the rear brake pedal alone will
only apply the rear brake.
For full brake effectiveness, always
operate the front brake lever and rear
brake pedal together.
Warning
WHEN
BRAKING,
OBSERVE
THE
FOLLOWING:
Close the throttle completely, leaving
the clutch engaged to allow the engine
to help slow down the motorcycle.
Change down one gear at a time such
that the transmission is in first gear
when the motorcycle comes to a
complete stop.
When stopping, always apply both
brakes. Normally the front brake
should be applied a little more than the
rear.
Change down or fully disengage the
clutch as necessary to keep the engine
from stalling.
If the ABS is not functioning or has
been disabled, never lock the brakes,
as this may cause loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Warning
For emergency braking, disregard
down changing, 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).
Warning
Continued
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 motorcycle
control and an accident.
Warning
For your safety, always exercise
extreme
caution
when
braking
(whether or not ABS is fitted),
accelerating
or
turning
as
any
incautious action can cause loss of
motorcycle 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
motorcycle control and an accident.
When riding in wet or rainy conditions,
or on loose surfaces, the ability to
manoeuvre and stop will be reduced.
All of your actions should be smooth
under
these
conditions.
Sudden
acceleration, braking or turning may
cause loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
For more information on optimised
cornering ABS see
page 154
.
