Off-the-road
Riding
When you ride your motorcycle over rough land, safety parts
may
break
or
fall
off
due to shocks from the ground or
due
to accidents such as
falling,
and
breakage or loss
of
parts
may
result.
It
is advisable to remove
all safety parts before you start riding.
Parts to
be
removed: Headlight, taillight, speedometer, tachometer,
and
side stand.
Caution
on
Riding over Paved Roads
at
High Speeds:
The
0T2
and
RT2
are
equipped
with tires
_having
a block pattern.
As
a result,
the
area where the tire contacts the ground is smaller compared with other
types of tires. Therefore, take care to avoid slipping your motorcycle when
you
are cornering
at
high speeds
and
at sharp angles.
Driving
on
Hills
a.
Going Uphill
When
starting to climb a gentle grade, open the throttle
little
by
little
to
avoid I osing engine speed
and
power.
When
climbing a steep grade, shift down from THIRD to SECOND or
from
SEC
ONO
to FIRST as required.
b.
Going Downhill
On
a long down grade or sharp descent, don't rely
on
the brakes alone,
but use the engine compression as a brake: shift into THIRD or SECOND
as required
by
the grade
and
close the throttle.
CAUTION: Never attempt to turn
off
the ignition switch
on
a long hill.
This will only cause the spark plugs to foul.
Stopping
There are several ways to stop.
Pulling
in
the clutch lever
and
twisting the throttle grip
in
the closed
direction will permit you to gradually glide to a stop.
Downshifting through the gears, using the drag
of
the engine to slow down
is another. However, the best method, and the one most universally used,
is to
use
both engine compression (downshifting through the gears as the
machine
slows)
and
the front
and
rear brakes.
When
stopping, gradually apply the rear brake while twisting the throttle
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