5-4
Make sure that the side stand is in
the fully up position. Squeeze the
clutch lever in and pause momen-
tarily. Engage first gear by
depressing the gearshift lever
downward. Turn the throttle grip
toward you and at the same time
release the clutch lever gently and
smoothly. As the clutch engages,
the motorcycle will start moving
forward. To shift to the next higher
gear, accelerate gently, then close
the throttle and squeeze the
clutch lever in simultaneously. Lift
the gear shift lever upward to
select the next gear and release
the clutch lever as you open the
throttle again. Select higher gears
in this manner until top gear is
reached.
NOTE: This motorcycle has a side
stand/ignition interlock system. If
you shift the transmission into
gear when the side stand is down,
the engine will stop running.
USING THE TRANSMISSION
The transmission is provided to
keep the engine operating
smoothly in its normal operating
speed range. The gear ratios
have been carefully chosen to
meet the characteristics of the
engine. The rider should always
select the most suitable gear for
the prevailing conditions. Never
slip the clutch to control road
speed, but rather downshift to
allow the engine to run within its
normal operational range. The
table below shows the approxi-
mate speed range for each gear.
Shifting up schedule
Shifting down schedule
Disengage the clutch when the
motorcycle speed drops below 9
miles/h (15 km/h).
WARNING
Sudden side winds, which can
occur when being passed by
larger vehicles, at tunnel exits
or in hilly areas, can cause you
to lose control of the motorcy-
cle.
Reduce your speed and be
alert to the possibility of sud-
den side winds.
Gear position miles/h km/h
1st
→
2nd 11 18
2nd
→
3rd 20 32
3rd
→
4th 27 43
4th
→
5th 34 55
5th
→
6th 42 67
Gear position miles/h km/h
6th
→
5th 40 65
5th
→
4th 33 53
4th
→
3rd 25 41
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