MOTO GUZZI V85 TT Use And Maintenance Manual page 178

Do not ride your vehicle with worn or malfunctioning brakes! Brakes are one of the
most important parts for your vehicle's safety system, and using a vehicle that does
not have perfect brakes means you are at high risk of collisions and accidents, even
fatal.
IN CONDITIONS OF HUMID AND WET GROUND, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
BRAKING SYSTEM IS WIDELY REDUCED. WHEN THE ROAD SURFACE IS WET
DUE TO RAIN, YOU SHOULD CHOOSE TO MAINTAIN A DOUBLE SAFETY DIS-
TANCE, ALSO BECAUSE THE TYRE GRIP TO THE GROUND IS EXTREMELY
REDUCED. PAY UTMOST ATTENTION TO WATER THAT MAY COME INTO CON-
TACT WITH THE BRAKES AFTER YOU WASH YOUR VEHICLE, OR WHILE YOU
HAVE ENCOUNTERED PUDDLES ON THE ROAD, IT CAN SUFFICIENTLY WET
YOUR BRAKING SYSTEM AND THUS EFFECTIVELY REDUCE THEM. FAILURE
TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND EVEN
DEATH.
Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes with separate braking systems.
The front braking system is equipped with two discs, one on the right side and the
other on the left side of the front wheel. The rear braking system is equipped with a
single disc located on the right side of the rear wheel. The following information may
refer to a single braking system but is valid for both braking systems.
BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY. DO NOT USE
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YOUR VEHICLE IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PERFECTLY. ALWAYS
CHECK THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKES BEFORE RIDING THE VEHICLE.
IF THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE LEVER CHANGES, IT MAY BE DUE TO A
PROBLEM WITH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. FOR ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE
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