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How to Ride the Motorcycle
1. Gear change pedal
• Pull in the clutch lever and select first
gear. Open the throttle slightly and
let out the clutch lever slowly. As the
clutch starts to engage, open the
throttle a little more, allowing
enough engine speed to avoid
stalling.
• Close the throttle while pulling in the
clutch lever. Change into the next
higher or lower gear. Open the
throttle part way, while releasing the
clutch lever. Always use the clutch
when changing gear.
Note:
• The gear change mechanism is the
'positive stop' type. This means
that, for each movement of the
gear change pedal, you can only
select each gear, one after the
other, in ascending or descending
order.
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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 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
which will cause excessive engine 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 only be at
moderate engine speeds for each gear.