Shifting, Riding - KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R 2021 Owner's Manual

10.6

Shifting, riding

Warning
Danger of accidents Abrupt load alterations can cause the vehicle to get out of control.
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Avoid abrupt load alterations and sudden braking actions.
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Adapt your speed to the road conditions.
Warning
Danger of accidents If you change down at high engine speed, the rear wheel blocks and the engine
races.
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Do not change into a low gear at high engine speed.
Warning
Danger of accidents Adjustments to the vehicle distract attention from traffic activity.
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Make all adjustments when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Warning
Risk of injury The passenger may fall from the motorcycle if they conduct themselves incorrectly.
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Ensure that the passenger sits correctly on the passenger seat, places his or her feet on the passenger
foot pegs and holds on to the rider or the grab handles.
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Note the regulations governing the minimum age of passengers in your country.
Warning
Danger of accidents A risky riding style constitutes a major risk.
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Comply with traffic regulations and ride defensively and with foresight to detect sources of danger as
early as possible.
Warning
Danger of accidents Cold tires have reduced road grip.
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Ride the first miles carefully on every journey at moderate speed until the tires reach operating tem-
perature.
Warning
Danger of accidents New tires have reduced road grip.
The contact surface on new tires is not yet roughened.
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Run in new tires with moderate riding at alternating angles.
Running-in phase
Warning
Danger of accidents Total weight and axle loads influence the handling characteristic.
The total weight consists of: motorcycle ready for operation and with a full tank, driver and passenger
with protective clothing and helmet, and luggage.
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible overall weight or the axle loads.
Warning
Danger of accidents Pieces of luggage which have slipped impair the handling characteristic.
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Check that your luggage is fixed properly at regular intervals.
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS 10
200 km (124 mi)
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