KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R 2021, Руководство пользователя

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Warning
Danger of accidents Non-approved or non-recommended tires and wheels impact the handling character-
istic.
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Only use tires/wheels approved by KTM with the corresponding speed index.
Warning
Danger of accidents New tires have reduced road grip.
The contact surface on new tires is not yet roughened.
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Run in new tires with moderate riding at alternating angles.
Running-in phase
200 km (124 mi)
Info
Tire type, tire condition, and tire pressure influence the braking and handling characteristics of the vehi-
cle.
Worn tires are particularly unfavorable on wet surfaces.
400602-10
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Check front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects, and other
damage.
» If the tires have cuts, run-in objects, or other damage:
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Change the tires.
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Check tread depth.
Info
Observe the minimum profile depth required by
national law.
Minimum tread depth
≥
2 mm (
≥
0.08 in)
» If the tread depth is less than the minimum tread depth:
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Change the tires.
H01144-01
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Check tire age.
Info
The tire date of manufacture is usually contained in the
tire label and is indicated by the last four digits of the
DOT number. The first two digits indicate the week of
manufacture and the last two digits the year of manu-
facture.
KTM recommends that the tires be changed after 5
years at the latest, regardless of the actual state of
wear.
» If the tires are more than 5 years old:
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Change the tires.