Braking - Honda GL1100 interstate Owner's Manual

BRAKING
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This motorcycle is equipped with a unified
throttle or excessive brukiqg in mid-turn
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braking system. Depressing the bmke pedal
msy cause wheel slip, reducing conftol
applies the rear brake and the dght front of the motorcycle.
disc. Operating the brake leyer additionally
* llhen riding in vet or rainy conditions,
applies the left front disc. For full braking or on loote surfaces, the ability to
effectiveness, use both the pedal and lever
msneuver snil stop uill be reduced.
simultaneously, as you would with a
All of your actionl should be smooth
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conventional motorcycle brake system.
under these conditiorrs. Sudden accele' l
For normal braking, apply both the brake retion, braking or turting may couse I
pedal and lever while down-shifting to
lolf of control. For your Mfety, exercise
match your road speed, For maximum exfteue caution when brakirrg, Lccele-
braking, close the throttle and ftmly apply
ruting or turning.
the pedal and lever; disengage the clutch
* When descending s long, steep gtsde,
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before the motorcycle stops.
use engine comprcssion braking by
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ownshifting, with i termittent use of
* tndepena"nt operation of onty the
b-?r! u^0"::
s::,inuou!
bfake applica-
bruke levet or trutce peaat iiAuies
tion can overhedl the hrakes Lnd reduce
stopping performance
tnetr eJJec'tveness'
* Extreme application of
the brake
controls may cauEe wheel lock, reducing
control of the motorcrcle.
* llhen posrible, reduce Npeed or brake
before entering a tum; closing the
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