10
Riding Precautions
I
Boots
or
Riding
Shoes
Sturdy boots
with
non-slip
so
l
es
and ankle
protection
I
Jacket
and
Pants
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket
and
durable long pants
for
riding (or a
protective
su
it
).
Riding Precautions
Break-in
Period
During the first 300 miles (500 km)
of
running,
follow
these guidelines
to
ensure your
motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
•Avoid
full-throttle starts and rapid
acce
leration.
•Avoid
hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
•
Ride
conservatively.
Brakes
Observe the following guidelin
es:
• Avoid
excess
ively hard braking and down-
shifts.
~
Sudden
braking
can
reduce the
motorcycle's stabi
li
ty.
~
W
h
ere
possible, reduce speed before
turning; otherwise you ri
sk
sliding out.