APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book page 55

1
MOVING OFF - RIDING
WARNING
T h e v e h i c l e ' s e n g i n e
considerable power. Familiarise with
the vehicle gradually and use the
greatest care.
Do not place any objects on the inside
o f t h e f r o n t f a i r i n g ( b e t w e e n t h e
handlebar and the dashboard), or they
might hinder handlebar rotation and
hide the dashboard from view.
NOTE
Before moving off, carefully read
section "Safe Riding", see page 5 (SAFE
RIDING).
CAUTION
If the low fuel light " " (1) on the
dashboard comes on while the vehicle is
running, it means that you still have 4.5 ±1l
of fuel in the tank. Refuel as soon as
possible, see page 34 (FUEL).
If you are riding solo, make sure that the
passenger footrests are folded. While
d e l i v e r s
driving, keep your hands on the grips
and your feet on the footrests.
N E V E R D R I V E I N A N Y P O S I T I O N
OTHER THAN THOSE INDICATED.
If you are carrying a passenger, instruct
him/her on the basic safety rules of
pillion riding.
Ensure that the stand is fully up before
moving off.
WARNING
WARNING
use and maintenance RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
Moving off:
◆
Start the engine. See
(STARTING).
◆
Adjust the rear-view mirrors.
CAUTION
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.
◆
With the throttle twistgrip (2) released
(Pos. A), let engine idle and pull the
clutch lever (3) fully in.
◆
Engage the first gear, by pushing the
gear lever (4) downwards.
◆
Release the brake lever (you should
have pulled it when starting the engine).
page 53
55