EBR 1190RS 2013 Owner's Manual page 67

When difficulty of shifting gears is experienced, do
not under any circumstances, attempt to force the
shift. The results of such abuse will be a damaged or
broken shifter mechanism.
See OPERATION, Shifting Gears, for more infor-
mation.
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Do not apply brake strongly enough to lock the
wheel. A locked wheel will skid and can cause loss of
vehicle control, which could result in death or serious
injury.
The rear brake pedal controls the rear wheel brake and is
located on the motorcycle's right side. Operate the rear
brake pedal with the right foot.
The front brake hand lever controls the front wheel
brake and is located on the right handlebar. Operate the
hand lever with the fingers of the right hand.
Do not position fingers between hand control lever
and handlebar grip. Improper hand positioning can
impair control lever operation and cause loss of vehi-
cle control, which could result in death or serious
injury.
Brakes should be applied uniformly and evenly to pre-
vent wheels from locking up. A balance between rear
and front braking is generally best.