APRILIA Atlantic 125, 250, 500 Sprint Use & Maintenance Book page 35

u Release the brake lever and accelerate
by rotating the throttle grip moderately;
the vehicle will start moving.
CAUTION
Never move off abruptly with a cold
engine.
T o r e d u c e e m i s s i o n s a n d f u e l
consumption, ride slowly until covering
several miles to warm the engine up to
operating temperature.
WARNING
Do not open and close the throttle
repeatedly and continuously, or you may
lose control of the vehicle.
When you need to brake, close the
throttle and use both brakes for smooth
braking; take care to apply the right
amount of pressure to both brakes.
Using one brake only gives less braking
power and you could lock a wheel and
lose grip. To stop uphill, decelerate
completely and use the brakes to keep
the vehicle at standstill. Do not use
engine braking or the clutch may
overheat.
WARNING
When approaching a turn, slow down or
brake and take the turn at moderate,
constant speed or accelerate slightly;
braking in a turn will greatly increase
your chances of skidding.
Continued application of the brakes on
long downhill grades may cause the
brakes to overheat, thereby reducing
braking efficiency. Shift down to use
engine braking and apply both brakes
intermittently. Never ride downhill with
the engine off! If the road surface is wet
or slippery (snow, ice, mud, etc.), ride
s l o w l y , d o n o t b r a k e o r s w e r v e
suddenly, or you may lose grip and fall.
Watch out for obstacles or sudden
changes in the road surface. Uneven
r o a d s , r a i l s , m a n h o l e
indications painted on the road surface,
building site metal plates become rather
slippery by rain. For this reason all
these obstacles have to be carefully
avoided, driving smoothly and bending
the vehicle as little as possible.
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