Stopping And Parking - Suzuki V-Strom DL650 2017 Manual

STOPPING AND PARKING

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
This model is equipped with an
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
designed to help prevent wheel
lock up during hard braking or
during braking on slippery sur-
faces while riding in a straight line.
The ABS will operate whenever it
senses that the wheels are lock-
ing up. You may feel the brake
lever and/or the brake pedal pul-
sate lightly while the ABS is oper-
ating.
Even though ABS helps prevent
wheel lock-up, you must still be
careful when braking in curves.
Hard braking while turning could
cause wheel skidding and loss of
control, whether or not your
motorcycle is equipped with ABS.
Having ABS does not mean you
can take unnecessary risks. ABS
will not compensate for poor judg-
ment, incorrect
niques, or not slowing down over
bad roads or in poor weather con-
ditions.
You must still ride sensibly and
alertly.
On regular paved roads, some
riders may be able to obtain
slightly shorter stopping distances
with conventional brake systems
than with ABS.
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NOTE: In some situations, a
motorcycle with ABS may require
a longer stopping distance to stop
on loose or uneven surfaces than
an equivalent motorcycle without
ABS.
 WARNING
Inexperienced riders tend to
underutilize the front brake.
This can cause excessive stop-
ping distance and lead to a col-
lision. Using only the front or
rear brake can cause skidding
and loss of control.
Apply both brakes evenly and
at the same time.
 WARNING
Braking while
motorcycle can be hazardous,
whether or not your motorcycle
is equipped with ABS. ABS can
not control wheel side-slips
that occur when you brake
hard while turning and the
side-slips could cause loss of
control.
Slow down sufficiently in a
straight line before you begin
to turn and avoid other than
slight braking while turning.
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