Riding Precautions - Honda CB650F 2018 Owner's Manual

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 suit)
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Riding Precautions
Break-in Period
During the first 300 miles (500 km) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your
motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
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acceleration.
Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
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Ride conservatively.
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Brakes
Observe the following guidelines:
Avoid excessively hard braking and
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downshifting.
Sudden braking can reduce the
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motorcycle's stability.
Where possible, reduce speed before
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turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.