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How to Ride the Motorcycle
Moving Off
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, allowing
enough engine speed to avoid stalling.
Shifting Gears
1. Gear-shift pedal
Close the throttle while pulling in the
clutch lever. Shift into the next higher
or lower gear. Open the throttle part
way, while releasing the clutch lever.
Always use the clutch when shifting
gear.
Note:
• The gear shift mechanism is the
'positive stop' type. This means
that, for each movement of the
gear shift pedal, you can only
select each gear, one after the
other, in ascending or descending
order.
With the traction control enabled, it will
limit the amount of front wheel lift and rear
wheel slip.
If the traction control is not functioning or
disabled (see page 32), 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 tire 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.
Do not shift to a lower gear at speeds that
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. Shifting down should
be done such that low engine speeds will
be ensured.
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