Riding Precautions; Boots Or Riding Shoes; Jacket And Pants; Brakes - Honda CB300FA Owner's Manual

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Riding Precautions
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Boots or Riding Shoes
Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle
protection
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Jacket and Pants
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket
and durable long pants for riding (or a
protective su it).
Riding Precautions
Break-in Period
During the first 300 miles (500 km) of runn ing ,
follow these guidelines to ensure your
motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
•Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
•Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
• Ride conservatively.
Brakes
Observe the following guidelin es:
• Avoid excessively hard braking and down-
shifts.
~ Sudden
braking can reduce the
motorcycle's stabi lity.
~ W h ere
possible, reduce speed before
turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.