Acceleration And Deceleration; Braking; Tips For Reducing Fuel Consumption - Yamaha QBIX LTV125 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points

Acceleration and deceleration

The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase
the speed, turn the throttle grip in di-
rection (a). To reduce the speed, turn
the throttle grip in direction (b).
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Braking

WARNING
 Avoid braking hard or suddenly
(b)
(especially when leaning over to
one side), otherwise the vehicle
may skid or overturn.
 Railroad crossings, streetcar
rails, iron plates on road con-
(a)
struction sites, and manhole
covers become extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
down when approaching such
areas and cross them with cau-
tion.
 Keep in mind that braking on a
wet road is much more difficult.
 Ride slowly down a hill, as brak-
ing downhill can be very diffi-
cult.
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
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Tips for reducing fuel con-
sumption
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Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
 Avoid high engine speeds during
 Avoid high engine speeds with no
 Turn the engine off instead of let-
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acceleration.
load on the engine.
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
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