Vision R82 Owner's Manual page 9

Chapter 3: Riding your VISION Chapter 3: Riding your VISION
Chapter 3: Riding your VISION Chapter 3: Riding your VISION Chapter 3: Riding your VISION
Once you're riding smoothly in a straight line, it's time to
practice looking around. Now don't laugh, I'm not being funny
nor condescending. Compared to a traditional bike you will find
yourself looking at the world from a whole new perspective, a
comfortable one. The biggest problem you will face is keeping
your mind on the road. Since you are riding in a relaxing
reclined position it's all too easy to forget about everything
except the scenery in front of you.
Looking behind you is not difficult, but it does take practice. As
you ride in a straight line—and are sure you're not about to take
a long ride on a short pier—practice swinging your head to the
left and right, taking quick glances behind you. The first time you
do this you will inevitably shift your weight and hand position,
causing the bike to swerve. Don't panic, this is why we are
practicing in the park instead of a congested street.
While many riders like to use a helmet or bicycle mounted
mirror—and we sell a beautiful unit that mounts onto the
handlebar, see the accessories section of this manual—it's
important to be able to actually look around behind you. This not
only gives you options on checking out traffic, but practicing this
will increase your skills and confidence on the bike.
At this point you should be feeling pretty good about life,
zooming along nice and comfortable, relaxed and thinking about
how much fun you are going to have on this thing. Well don't get
too cocky yet. Before you hit the open road there are a some
more exercises you should do. Practice circling, both to the right
and to the left. Start out with gentle curves, and progress to
tighter and tighter radius "U" turns.
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Handlebar
(above seat handlebar shown)
Underseat
Handlebar
Attachment
Tube
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Captain's
Crank
Nose Boom
(IPS)
Tensioner
Assembly
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