Placing The Vehicle On The Stand - APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book

PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE
STAND
SIDE STAND
To place the vehicle on the side stand
while sitting astride the vehicle, see page
4 9 ( G E T T I N G O N A N D O F F T H E
VEHICLE). If you have lifted the stand,
say, to move the vehicle, place the vehicle
on the stand as follows:
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WARNING
Make sure that the parking ground is
free from obstacles, firm and level.
◆
Choose a suitable parking area, see
page 59 (PARKING).
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Grasp the left grip (1) and place your
right hand on the rear upper part of the
vehicle (2).
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Push on the side stand with your right
foot and lower it completely (3).
◆
Lean the vehicle until the stand is
touching the ground.
◆
Turn the handlebar fully to the left.
WARNING
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT
THEFT
CAUTION
Do not use any "brake lock" devices.
F a i l u r e t o h e e d t h i s w a r n i n g c a n
seriously damage the braking system
and lead to an accident thus provoking
serious injuries or death.
NEVER leave the ignition key in the switch
and always use the steering lock. Park the
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vehicle in a safe place, possibly in a
garage or an area protected by security. If
possible, use an additional anti-theft
d e v i c e . M a k e s u r e t o h a v e a l l t h e
necessary documents and the Excise Duty
stamp. Write down your personal data and
telephone number in this page. This will
identify you as the owner in the event the
vehicle is stolen and then recovered.
SURNAME: ...............................................
NAME: .......................................................
ADDRESS: ................................................
...................................................................
TELEPHONE NO.: ....................................
NOTE
In most cases, stolen vehicles
are identified through the data written on
the Owner's Manual.