Riding On Hills; Stopping And Parking - Suzuki GSX1300BK Owner's Manual

RIDING ON HILLS

• When climbing steep hills, the motorcy-
cle may begin to slow down and show
lack of power. At this point you should
shift to a lower gear so that the engine
will again be operating in its normal
power range. Shift rapidly to prevent the
motorcycle from losing momentum.
• When descending a long, steep slope,
use engine compression to assist the
brakes by shifting to a lower gear. Con-
tinuous brake application can overheat
the brakes and reduce their effective-
ness.
• Be careful, however, not to allow the
engine to over rev.

STOPPING AND PARKING

1. Twist the throttle grip away from yourself
to close the throttle completely.
2. Apply the front and rear brakes evenly
and at the same time.
3. Downshift through the gears as road
speed decreases.
4. Select neutral with the clutch lever
squeezed toward the grip (disengaged
position) just before the motorcycle
stops. Neutral position can be confirmed
by observing the neutral indicator light.
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