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SAFE RIDING
Here are some basic principles for riding your motor-
cycle safely.
- Remember that your safety and the safety of your
passenger come first. Reaching your destination
safely must be your main aim.
- The rider and passenger must wear suitable protec-
tive clothing including overalls, gloves, shoes and a
helmet suitable for motorcyling.
- The rider must be seated on the motorcycle in a posi-
tion that gives the best possible visibility of the road
ahead.
- Ride the motorcycle carefully and set the speed ac-
cording to traffic and the type of road.
Smooth riding helps you to assess danger and enter
bends more precisely.
- Always observe road signs and adjust your speed ac-
cordingly.
- Always observe speed limits.
- Always assess the road conditions and adjust your
speed accordingly.
- Reduce speed if it is raining and especially if there
are puddles of water on the road.
- When riding on wet or low grip surfaces (snow, ice,
mud, etc.) keep a moderate speed and avoid sudden
braking and manoeuvres.
- Keep a safe distance from the vehicles in front of
you.
- Before overtaking, check there are no obstacles in
front of the vehicle you want to overtake and always
check in the rear-view mirrors that there are no vehi-
cles coming up from behind.
- Brake using both the front and the rear brake at the
same time: this helps to maintain the stability of the
vehicle.
- Release the clutch gradually when downshifting.
- If you feel tired or sleepy, take a break.
- Downshift in the following instances:
When going downhill and when braking to increase
the braking action through engine compression; us-
ing only brakes when going downhill could cause
the brake pads to overheat and reduce the braking
action;
When going uphill or on the flat when the gear does
not match the speed of the motorcycle (high gear
and low speed);
WARNING*:
Downshift one gear at a time; down
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shifting more than one gear at a
time may cause the engine to over
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rev and/or block the rear wheel.
- Do not switch off the engine when going downhill.
- When you ride with a passenger, increase the dis-
tance from the vehicles in front of you and bar in
mind your weight when you brake and when you
have to round a bend or overtake.
- Do not use straps, cords, etc. to fasten luggage. Only
use approved panniers suitable for the type of mo-
torcycle you are using.
