SAIL
The electric drive enables you
to roll without energy consump-
tion and energy recovery. This is
the SAIL mode. Thinking ahead
as you ride will help reduce en-
ergy consumption and extend
the vehicle's range. No energy
is recovered when the vehicle is
rolling in SAIL mode.
It is a good idea to select SAIL
mode when you are on a stretch
of road that will not require you
to brake. The following are typ-
ical riding situations suitable for
use for this purpose.
Riding situations for SAIL
mode
Rolling on a straight downgrade
free of obstructions
Rolling to a slower speed or
stop on a stretch of road free
of obstructions
Running in
Brake pads
New brake pads have to bed
down before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. You
can compensate for this initial re-
duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on the
levers.
New brake pads can extend
stopping distance by a sig-
nificant margin.
Apply the brakes in good time.
Tyres
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro-
cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.
New tyres do not provide
full grip straight away. Wet
roads and extremely sharp in-
clines pose a risk of accident.
Ride carefully and avoid
extremely sharp inclines.
Brakes
How can stopping
distance be minimised?
Load distribution shifts dynam-
ically between the front and rear
wheels when the vehicle brakes.
The sharper the vehicle decel-
erates, the more load is shifted
to the front wheel. The higher
the wheel load, the more braking
force can be transmitted without
the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use of
the dynamic increase in load at
the front wheel. When high brak-
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