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SAFE RIDING AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
Here are some basic principles for riding your mo-
torcycle safely.
- Remember that your safety and the safety of
your passenger come rst. Reaching your desti-
nation safely must be your main aim.
- The rider and the passenger must wear appropri-
ate protective clothing, such as suit, gloves, shoes
and helmet homologated for motorcycle use..
- The rider must be seated on the motorcycle in a
position that gives the best possible visibility of
the road ahead.
- Ride the motorcycle carefully and set the speed
according to tra c and the type of road.
Smooth riding helps you to assess danger and en-
ter bends more precisely.
- Always observe road signs and adjust your speed
accordingly.
- 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
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are no vehicles 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 in-
crease the braking action through engine com-
pression; using only brakes when going downhill
could cause the brake pads to overheat and re-
duce the braking action;
When going uphill or on the at when the gear
does not match the speed of the motorcycle (high
gear and low speed);
WARNING*: Downshift one gear at a time;
downshifting more than one gear at a time
may cause the engine to overrev and/or block
the rear wheel.
- Do not switch o 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.
- The riding position of both the rider and the pas-
senger is important for motorcycle control.
- While riding, the rider must keep both hands on
the handlebar and both feet on the footrests in
order to keep the motorcycle under control.
- The passenger must always hold on to the rider
or the passenger handle with both hands and
keep both feet on the passenger footrests. Never
carry a passenger that is unable to rmly place
both feet on the passenger footrests.
- Never ride under the in uence of alcohol or drugs.
- This motorcycle is designed exclusively for road
use. It is not suitable for o -road use.
- Do not use straps, cords, etc. to fasten luggage.
Only use approved panniers suitable for the type
of motorcycle you are using.
- The maximum load carried (rider, passenger and
luggage) may not exceed 227 kg (500.44 lb.).
The luggage weight may never exceed 10 kg (22.04
lb.).
Anti-lock braking system - ABS
The ABS is an electromechanical braking-aid sys-
tem:
it prevents the wheels from locking during brak-
ing and helps keep the vehicle stable whenever the
road surface is slippery, wet or dirty.
When road-holding conditions are bad, the system
can operate to extend the braking distance (e.g.,
whenever there is gravel on the road or the road
surface is slippery). In any case, it provides the
minimum distance required for that particular road
surface.