Moving Off And Riding - APRILIA Atlantic 125, 250, 500 Sprint Use & Maintenance Book

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MOVING OFF AND RIDING

NOTE
Before moving off, carefully read
section "Safe Riding", see page 5 (SAFE
RIDING).
CAUTION
If the low fuel warning light "
positioned on the dashboard comes on
while the vehicle is running, this means
that the electric reserve is operating
b
and there are still 1.5 of fuel available.
Refuel as soon as possible, see page
23 (FUEL).
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WARNING
While riding, keep your hands on the
h a n d l e b a r a n d y o u r f e e t o n t h e
footpegs.
NEVER RIDE IN ANY POSITION OTHER
THAN THE RECOMMENDED RIDING
" (1)
POSITION.
If you are riding with a passenger, give
your passenger proper instructions to
avoid problems when manoeuvring.
Before leaving, make sure that the
stand/stands is/are completely up.
To move off:
u Release the throttle grip (2) (Pos. A),
engage the rear brake, then move the
2
vehicle down the stand.
u Get on the vehicle, keeping at least one
foot on the ground in order not to lose
balance.
u Adjust the rear-view mirrors.
W i t h t h e v e h i c l e s t o p p e d , t r y t o
familiarise with the use of the mirrors.
Convex mirrors provide a larger view,
but any objects seen in these mirrors
seem farther than they really are. It may
take some time to learn to judge the
distance of traffic behind accurately.
WARNING