Riding Precautions
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Riding Precautions
During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your
motorcycle’s future reliability and performance.
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Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
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Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
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Ride conservatively.
Observe the following guidelines:
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Avoid excessively hard braking and sudden
shifting to a lower gear.
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Sudden braking can reduce the
motorcycle’s stability.
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Where possible, reduce speed before
turning; otherwise you risk wheel slippage.
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Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.
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The tyres slip more easily on such surfaces
and braking distances are longer.
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Avoid continuous braking.
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Repeated braking, such as when
descending long, steep slopes can
seriously overheat the brakes, reducing
their effectiveness. Use engine braking
with intermittent use of the brakes to
reduce speed.
Running-in Period
Brakes
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