BRP Spyder RT - Practice Exercises (SE5 Model)

REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
Practice Exercises
(SE5 Model)
1) Revving the Engine and Using the
Engine Stop Switch
Purpose
– Become familiar with the operation
of the twist throttle.
– Become familiar with the sound of
the engine at different RPMs. This
will help you to know when to up-
shift and downshift based on the
engine sound.
– Become familiar with using the en-
gine stop switch.
Directions
– Start with the vehicle in NEUTRAL,
the parking brake engaged, and your
right foot on the brake pedal. Check
the multifunction gauge to be sure
you are in NEUTRAL – if you are in
first gear, theroadster will try to start
moving when you apply the throttle.
– Watch the tachometer and apply
throttle (twist by lowering your
wrist)afewtimestoraisetheRPM
to no more than 4000. Practice
applying the throttle gently and
smoothly, holding it steady at about
3000 RPMs, and releasing it. As
long as the transmission is in neu-
tral the power will not transfer to
the rear wheel.
– Usetheenginestopswitchtocut
all power to the vehicle. Press the
switch with your right thumb whil
e
keeping your hand on the handgrip.
Tips for Additional Practice
– Practice pressing the engine stop
switch without looking at it.
2) Starting, Stopping and Basic
Handling
Purpose
– Learn throttle control and how toget
the vehicle moving.
– Become familiar with low speed de-
celeration and braking.
Directions
Ifyoufeellikeyouarelosingcontrol
while doing these exercises, release
thethrottletostopacceleratingand
apply the brake as needed to slow
down. You can also use the engine
stop switch to cut power entirely.
2a) Apply and Immediately Release
Throttle
Directions
At first, you will only use the throttle for
a moment at a time, then release it and
coast.
– Start the engine and release the
parking brake.
– With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the transmission into first gear
by pressing the gear selector for-
ward.
– Release the brake.
– Slowly apply throttle until the ve-
hicle starts to creep forward. As
soon as you start moving release
the throttle and coast, then press
the brake to stop. Repeat to the end
of the straightaway.
– To turn around at the end of the
straightaway, stop, turn the han-
dlebar all the way to the right, then
briefly apply and release the throt-
tle, and coast through the turn. You
may need to briefly apply the throt-
tlemorethanoncetocompletethe
turn. Stopwhenyouareinlinewith
the straightaway in the opposite di-
rection.
– Continue with this part of t
he exer-
cise until you are comfortable with
applying and releasing the throttle.
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