Riding Precautions
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Gloves
Full-finger leather gloves with high abrasion
resistance.
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Boots or Riding Shoes
Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle
protection.
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Jacket and Trousers
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket
and durable trousers for riding (or a protective
suit).
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Riding Precautions
Running-in Period
During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your
motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
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acceleration.
Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
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Ride conservatively.
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Brakes
Observe the following guidelines:
Avoid excessively hard braking and
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downshifting.
Sudden braking can reduce the
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motorcycle's stability.
Where possible, reduce speed before
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turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.