APRILIA TUONO 1000 - 2006 Manual page 71

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WARNING
If you carry a passenger, instruct him/her
not to move around unduly, and to keep
his/her body aligned with yours during
turns. Failure to do this could upset the
stability of the vehicle.
Before riding away, make sure that the
side stand is correctly stowed.
If the throttle sticks open, it may cause a
collision with another vehicle, or an
upset.
NOTE
Before riding away, be sure that
the rearview mirrors are correctly adjusted.
Moving off:
u
Start
the
engine.
See
(STARTING).
u
Adjust the rearview mirrors.
2
3
When the vehicle is new to you, practice
looking in the rearview mirrors.
R e f l e c t i n g s u r f a c e s a r e c o n v e x ,
therefore objects seem to be farther
away than they actually are. The mirrors
provide a wide angle view, and only
experience will allow you to correctly
determine how far behind you following
vehicles are.
To ride away:
NOTE
Ride at reduced speed for the
first few miles in order to warm the engine
up.
page
68
u
With the throttle grip (2) in the idle
position (Pos. A), and the engine idling,
pull in the clutch lever (3) completely.
u
Engage
first
downwards on the shift lever (4).
u
Release the brakes.
4
CAUTION
gear
by
pressing
3
2
WARNING
Do not release the clutch too abruptly, or
the vehicle will rear in the air (do a
w h e e l i e ) o r j e r k f o r w a r d s . N e v e r
accelerate abruptly or excessively when
releasing the clutch lever in order to
prevent the clutch from slipping and
overheating (slow release) or the front
wheel from lifting (wheelie) (quick
release).
Failure to observe these instructions can
lead to a serious accident and result in
injury or even death.
u
Slowly but steadily release the clutch
lever (3) and, at the same time, open the
throttle by rotating the throttle grip (2)
slightly counterclockwise (Pos. B). This
will start the vehicle moving.
u
Ride at reduced speed for the first few
miles in order to warm the engine up.
u
Increase the speed by gradually rotating
the throttle grip (2) (Pos. B). Do not
exceed the recommended rpm, see
page 74 (RUNNING-IN).
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