How to Ride Your Bike
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th
From 5 to 4
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rd
From 4 to 3
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nd
From 3 to 2
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st
From 2 to 1
50 km/h
40 km/h
30 km/h
20 km/h
3
2
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1
4
5
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Moving Off :
• Check that Center/Side stand is up / retracted.
• Depress the clutch lever.
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• Shift into 1 gear.
• Open the throttle and release the clutch lever
slowly and simultaneously.
• As the clutch starts to engage, open the
throttle a little more, giving the engine just
enough rpm to prevent it from stalling.
Shifting Gears :
•
Close throttle & depress the clutch.
•
Shift into next higher or lower gear.
•
Open the throttle and release the clutch
lever slowly and simultaneously.
Gear Shifting Pattern
Braking :
• Close the throttle completely, leaving the
clutch engaged (except where shifting gears)
so that the engine braking will help slow down
the motorcycle.
• Shift down one gear at a time so that you are
in Neutral when you come to a complete stop.
• When stopping, always apply both brakes at
the same time. De-clutch as necessary to
keep the engine from stalling.
• Never lock the brakes, or it will cause the
tyres to skid. When cornering, use brakes
judiciously and do not de-clutch. Reduce your
speed before you get into the corner. For
emergency braking, disregard downshifting, &
concentrate on applying the brakes as hard as
possible without skidding.
Warning :
When shifting down to lower
gear, do not shift at such high speed that
engine rpm jumps excessively. This may
cause engine damage, & rear wheel may
skid. Downshifting should be done at
recommended speeds in table above.
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