APRILIA SCARABEO 250 - 2006 Manual page 22

Never race other vehicles with your
vehicle. Brake with both the front and rear
brakes. The use of one brake only for
sudden braking may cause the vehicle to
skid or make the rider lose control of the
vehicle itself. When riding down a steep
hill, use the engine as a brake by selecting
the same gear, or a lower gear, than you
would use to climb the hill. Use front and
rear brakes sparingly.
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use and maintenance Scarabeo 250
Always ride at the appropriate speed and
avoid unnecessary hard acceleration.
This not only is safer, but also reduces fuel
consumption and increases the life of the
vehicle.
If you must ride your vehicle in rainy
weather, or on loose surfaces, remember
that traction is greatly reduced. Under
these conditions, all handling of the vehicle
must be done gradually and smoothly.
Sudden acceleration, braking or turning
may make you lose control of your vehicle.
When traction is reduced, accelerate and
slow using your vehicle's engine braking
insofar as possible. Avoid rapid, hard
application of the brakes.
Gradually open and close the throttle to
avoid spinning or skidding the rear wheel.
On rough road surfaces, slow down and
ride with particular care.
T r y t o a v o i d w i d e o p e n t h r o t t l e
accelerations, unless they are necessary
for such things as passing.
Don't allow your engine to "lug", that is, run
at too low an rpm. Shift down to a lower
gear. Also, don't over-rev the engine.
Observe the redline on the tachometer.
Remember that excessively aggressive
cornering can cause your vehicle's tires to
lose sideways traction, which can result in
an upset and serious injury or even death.