•
Exercise
caution
on
low
traction surfaces.
.....
The
whee
ls
lock more easily on such
surfac
es,
and braking distances are longer.
•
Avoid continuous braking.
.....
Repeated braking, such
as
when
descending
long, steep slopes
can
se
riously overheat the brakes, reducing
their effectiveness.
U
se
engine braking
with
intermittent
use
of
the brakes
to
reduce speed.
•
For
full braking effectiveness, operate both
the
front
and rear brakes together.
Riding Precautions
I
Anti-lock
Brake
System
(ABS)
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This
model
is
equipped with
an
Anti-lock Brake
System (A
BS)
designed
to
help prevent the
brakes from locking up during hard braking.
•ABS
does
not
reduce braking distance.
In
certain circumstances,
ABS
may result
in
a
longer stopping distance.
•
ABS
does
not
function at speeds
be
l
ow
6
mph
(10 km/h).
• T
he
brake lever and pedal may recoil slightly
when applying the brakes.
Th
is
is
normal.
• Always
use
the recommended tires
to
ensure
correct
ABS
operation.
I
Engine
Braking
Engine braking
he
l
ps
slow your
mo
tor
cycle
dow
n when you rel
ease
the
thr
o
tt
le.
F
or
further
slowing action, downshift
to
a lower gear. U
se
engine braking w ith intermi
ttent
use
of
the
br
akes
to
r
ed
u
ce
speed when descending long,
steep slopes.
•
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