Riding - Honda GL1100 Owner's Manual

RIDING
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* Review Motorcycle Safety (pages 1- 9)
before you ride.
*
Make sure the side stand is fully re-
tracted before riding the motorcycle.
If the stand is extended, i1 may inter/en;
with control during
Q
left turn.
*
Do not downshift when traveling at
a speed that would force the engine to
overrev in the next lower gear, or cause
the
TeGr
wheel
to
lose traction.
Shifting pattern
Proper shifting
will
provide better fuel
economy. When changing gears under
normal conditions, use the shifting points
recommended by Honda as follows:
Shifting Up:
From 15t to 2nd 19 mph (30 km/h)
From 2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h)
From 3rd to 4th 31 mph (50 km/h)
From 4th to 5th 37 mph (60 km/h)
Shifting Down:
From 5th
to
4th 25 mph (40 km/h)
From 4th to 3rd 19 mph (30 km/h)
Disengage the clutch when the speed
drops below 9 mph (I5 km/h), when
engine roughness is evident, or when
engine stalling
is
imminent; and shift
down to Ist gear for acceleration.
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