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passenger must always use the left foot-
rest to get on and off the vehicle.
Never get on or off the vehicle by stretch-
ing your legs down to the ground on either
side, because this would compromise the
stability and balance of the vehicle.
NOTE
Bags or objects strapped to the
rear of the vehicle can represent an obsta-
cle while getting on and off.
In any case, perform a controlled move-
ment of the right leg, which must avoid
striking and safely pass both the rear part
of the fairing and the luggage without cre-
ating unbalance.
GETTING ON THE VEHICLE
◆
Grip the handlebar firmly and get on the
vehicle without allowing your weight to
load the side stand.
NOTE
If it is impossible for you to place
both feet on the ground, place the right foot
on the ground (in case of unbalance, the
left side of the vehicle is prevented from
falling over by the side stand) and keep the
left foot ready to rest on the ground.
◆
Place both feet on the ground and
straighten the vehicle into riding position
while keeping it in balance.
NOTE
The rider must not attempt to ex-
tend the passenger footrest while seated
astride the vehicle, because this might
compromise the stability and balance of
the vehicle.
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Have the passenger extend the two pas-
senger footrests.
◆
Instruct the passenger how to safely get
on the vehicle.
◆
Kick the side stand back into stowed po-
sition using your left foot.
GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE
◆
Choose a suitable parking area, see
p. 83 (PARKING).
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Stop the vehicle, see p. 82 (STOPPING).
WARNING
Make sure that the parking surface is
free from obstacles, firm and flat.
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With the left shoe heel, push the side
stand lever and extend it completely.
NOTE
If it is impossible for you to place
both feet on the ground, place the right foot
on the ground (in case of unbalance, the
left side of the vehicle is prevented from
falling over by the side stand) and keep the
left foot ready to rest on the ground.
◆
Place both feet on the ground, keeping
the vehicle in balance in riding position.
◆
Instruct the passenger how to safely get
off the vehicle.
CAUTION
Make sure the passenger has gotten
completely off the vehicle before the
rider attempts to get off. Never allow
your weight to load the side stand.
◆
Incline the vehicle until the stand rests
on the ground.
◆
Grasp the handlebar firmly and get off
the vehicle.
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Rotate the handlebar completely left-
wards (counterclockwise).
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Retract the passenger footrests.
CAUTION
Make sure the vehicle is stable when
parked. If it falls down, it will certainly
be damaged and could injure others as
well.
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