Departure And Drive - APRILIA RS 125 - 2006 Manual

DEPARTURE AND DRIVE

This vehicle is considerably
powerful and must be used
gradually and with the greatest
care.
Do not place objects behind the front
part of the fairing.
Before departure, carefully read
the "safe drive" chapter, see p. 5
(SAFE DRIVE).
If the low fuel light "
instrument panel comes on while
vehicle is running, it means that you
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still have 3.5 of fuel in the tank.
Provide for topping up as soon as
possible, see page 25 (FUEL)
If you drive without passenger,
make sure that the passenger
footrests are folded.
While riding, keep your hands on the
grips and your feet on the footrests.
NEVER RIDE IN ANY POSITION OTHER
THAN THOSE INDICATED.
If you drive with a passenger, instruct
him/her so that he/she does not create
problems during manouvres.
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To leave:
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Adjust the inclination of the rear-view
mirrors correctly.
With the vehicle at rest, try to get
acquainted with the use of the
rear-view mirrors. The reflecting
surface is convex, therefore the objects
seem to be farther away than they
actually are. These mirrors offer a
"wide-angle" view and only experience
will allow you to evaluate the distance
of the following vehicles correctly.
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Ride at reduced speed for the first miles,
in order to warm the engine up.
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With released throttle grip (2) (Pos. A)
and engine idling, pull the clutch lever (3)
completely.
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Engage the first gear, by pressing the
shifting lever (4) downwards.
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Release the brake lever (pulled on the
starting).
On departure, the abrupt release
of the clutch lever may cause the
engine to stall or the vehicle to
jerk forwards.
N e v e r a c c e l e r a t e a b r u p t l y
excessively when releasing the clutch
lever, in order to prevent the clutch
from "slipping" (slow release) or the
front wheel from raising (rearing up)
(quick release).
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