OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Startin
g
off
1. While applying the rear brake le-
ver, push the motorcycle off the
centerstand.
2. Completely close the throttle.
3. Set the engine stop switch to
“RUN”.
4. Check for oncoming off-road vehi-
cles, and then slowly turn the
throttle grip in order to take off.
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Acceleration an
d
d
eceleration
The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase
the speed, turn the throttle grip in di-
rection (a). To reduce the speed, turn
the throttle grip in direction (b).
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Brakin
g
WARNING
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Avoi
d
b
rakin
g
har
d
or su
dd
enly
(especially when leanin
g
over to
one si
d
e), otherwise the motor-
cycle may ski
d
or overturn.
Keep in min
d
that
b
rakin
g
on
wet surfaces is much more
d
iffi-
cult.
Ri
d
e slowly
d
own a hill, as
b
rak-
in
g
d
ownhill can
b
e very
d
iffi-
cult.
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
(a)
(b)
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