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Braking
For safe riding, it is very important to master the
braking techniques.
1. Close / release the throttle.
2. Hold the vehicle upright as you apply the brake.
3. Progressive application of brake is safer.
4. Never depress the clutch lever while braking at
higher speeds.
5. Apply both the brakes. ‘SBT’ provides
additional braking even when ‘Only Rear
brake’ is applied, But applying ‘Both the
brakes’ helps you use the full potential of the
brakes.
6. Riding down hills, while cornering and wet roads,
close the throttle and down shift the gear to take
advantage of gearbox and engine which acts as
an additional brake. This will avoid the loss of
control over the vehicle due to over speed.
As the vehicle speed increases, the stopping distance
also increases progressively. Be sure that, you have
sufficient distance between you and the vehicle or
obstruction ahead of you.
Using only the front or rear brake is dangerous and can
cause skidding and loss of control. Apply both the
brakes together and with great care on a wet road or
other slippery surfaces.
Any abrupt braking on slippery or irregular roads can
cause loss of rider control.
Causes for poor braking
1. If the brake shoes or drum are worn out or if there
is water or oil on them, sufficient friction does not
develop and brakes do not work well.
2. Even when the brake works normally, if the road
surface is wet or the tyre surface is worn-out,
tyres do not take a firm hold on the surface,
increasing the stopping distance.
3. Approximately 60% braking effect is from front
brake. Non-usage of front brake causes poor
braking.
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