How to Ride the Motorcycle
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Moving Off
To move the motorcycle:
• Pull in the clutch lever and select
first gear.
• Open the throttle a little and let out
the clutch lever slowly.
• As the clutch starts to engage,
open the throttle a little more, al-
lowing enough engine speed to
avoid stalling.
Changing Gears
Warning
Take care to avoid opening the throttle
too far or too fast in any of the lower
gears as this can lead to the front
wheel lifting from the ground (pulling a
'wheelie') and to the rear tyre breaking
traction (wheel spin).
Always open the throttle cautiously,
particularly if you are unfamiliar with
the motorcycle, as a 'wheelie' or loss of
traction will cause loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Warning
Do not change to a lower gear at
speeds that will cause excessive en-
gine rpm (r/min). This can lock the rear
wheel causing loss of control and an
accident. Engine damage may also be
caused.
Changing down should be done such
that low engine speeds will be ensured.
Note:
• The gear change mechanism is the
'positive stop' type. This means
that, for each movement of the
gear change pedal, you can only se-
lect each gear, one after the other,
in ascending or descending order.
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1. Gear change pedal
To change gears:
• Close the throttle while pulling in
the clutch lever.
• Change into the next higher or low-
er gear.
• Open the throttle part way, while
releasing the clutch lever.
• Always use the clutch when chang-
ing gear.
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