APRILIA SXV / RXV 450 550 Use And Maintenance Book page 36

USE
SXV / RXV 450 - 550
Always ride at the appropriate speed and avoid unnecessary
hard acceleration. This not only is safer, but also reduces
fuel consumption and increases the life of the vehicle.
If you must ride your vehicle in rainy weather, or on loose
surfaces, remember that traction is greatly reduced. Under
these conditions, all handling of the vehicle must be done
gradually and smoothly.
Sudden acceleration, braking or turning may make you lose
control of your vehicle.
When traction is reduced, accelerate and slow using your
vehicle s engine braking insofar as possible. Avoid rapid,
harsh application of the brakes.
Gradually open and close the throttle to avoid spinning or
skidding the rear wheel.
On rough road surfaces, slow down and ride with particular
care.
Try to avoid wide open throttle accelerations, unless they
are necessary for such things as passing.
Don t allow your engine to lug, that is, run at too low an
rpm. Shift down to a lower gear. Also, don t over-rev the
engine.
Observe the red line on the tachometer.
Remember that excessively aggressive cornering can cause
your vehicle s tires to lose sideways traction, which can
result in an upset and serious injury or even death.
Always observe posted and statutory speed limits, but do
not assume that you can ride as fast as the speed limit
under all road conditions. Slowing down a little can greatly
increase your safety under all road conditions.
Do not ride your vehicle off road.
Do not tamper with the muffler system or the emissions
control system of your vehicle. This is not only bad for the
environment, it can subject you to serious penalties.
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