112 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
WARNING
New tires are slippery and may cause
loss of control and injury. A break-
in period of 160 km (100 miles) is
necessary to establish normal tire
traction. During break-in, avoid
sudden and maximum braking and
acceleration, and hard cornering.
In addition to the above, at 1 000 km
(600 mile) it is extremely important that
the owner has the initial maintenance
service performed by an authorized
Bimota dealer.
Starting the Engine
ÿ Check that the engine start/stop
switch is in the position.
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A. Engine Start/Stop Switch
ÿ Turn the ignition key to the
position.
ÿ Make sure the transmission is in
neutral.