Riding On Hills; Stopping And Parking - Suzuki VL800 Owner's Manual

RIDING ON HILLS

• When climbing steep hills, the
motorcycle may begin to slow
down and show lack of power.
At this point you should shift to
a lower gear so that the engine
will again be operating in its
normal power range. Shift rap-
idly to prevent the motorcycle
from losing momentum.
• When riding down a steep hill,
the engine may be used for
braking by shifting to a lower
gear.
• Be careful, however, not to
allow the engine to overrev.

STOPPING AND PARKING

1. Turn the throttle grip away from
you to close the throttle com-
pletely.
2. Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
3. Downshift through the gears
as motorcycle
decreases.
4. Select neutral with the clutch
lever squeezed toward the grip
(disengaged position) just be-
fore the motorcycle stops. The
neutral position can be con-
firmed by observing the neu-
tral indicator light.
 WARNING
Inexperienced riders tend to
underutilize the front brake.
This can cause excessive stop-
ping distance and lead to a col-
lision. Using only the front or
rear brake can cause skidding
and loss of control.
Apply both brakes evenly and
at the same time.
 WARNING
Hard braking while turning may
cause wheel skid and loss of
control.
Brake before you begin to turn.
5-5
speed