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Riding Information
Before riding
Please Refer to Pre-Ride Checks section.
Rider's equipment
Always ride with correctly fitting protective
clothing designed for use on a motorcycle. This
includes; Helmet; Eye protection; Gloves; Jacket;
Trousers; Boots. The law requires that you wear
an approved helmet and visor or eye protection.
Speed
As your speed increases, always bear in mind that
there are many factors that can adversely affect
the handling of your motorcycle. These include
but are not limited to; Settings of the front forks
and shock-absorber system; Imbalanced load;
Loose clothing; Incorrect tyre pressures; Worn or
damaged tyres; Strong winds.
Correct loading
Overloading and imbalanced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible gross weight and
be sure to comply with the instructions on
loading.
Alcohol and drugs
Even small amounts of alcohol or drugs will
adversely affect your perception and your ability
to assess situations and make decisions and slow
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down your reflexes. Medication can exacerbate
these effects.
Do not ride your motorcycle after consuming
alcohol, drugs and/or medication.
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, which
is colourless and odourless but highly toxic.
Inhaling the exhaust fumes therefore represents
a health hazard and can even cause loss of
consciousness with fatal consequences. Do not
inhale exhaust fumes. Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space.
High voltage
Do not touch live parts of the ignition system
when the engine is running as this can cause
electric shock.
Risk of fire
Temperatures at the exhaust are high. Flammable
materials (e.g. hay, leaves, grass, clothing and
luggage, etc.) could ignite if allowed to come into
contact with the hot exhaust pipe. Do not permit
flammable materials to come into contact with
the hot exhaust system.
Cooling would be inadequate if the engine were
allowed to idle for a lengthy period with the
motorcycle at a standstill: overheating would
result. In extreme cases, the motorcycle could
catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idle for an unnecessary
length of time.
Mounting the bike
When mounting or dismounting the bike the side-
stand should be in the retracted position.
Repeatedly overloading the side stand could
cause a failure of the component resulting in the
motorcycle falling.
Starting the engine
To start the engine,
Switch on the ignition lock by swiping the key fob
over the receiver.
Ensure the motorcycle is in neutral or the clutch
lever is pulled in.
Press the fire button and hold until the
motorcycle starts (use of cold start lever may be
required in low temperatures).
Note:
Do not hold the fire button down for more than 5
seconds continuously.
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