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– Hold the throttle to maintain your
low speed.
– Look in the direction of the curve.
– Turn the handlebar in the direction of
the curve, pulling on the inside hand-
grip and pushing on the outside, be-
ing careful not to apply throttle.
– Leaning forward and into the curve
may help you turn the handlebar
more easily.
– Straighten your handlebar after the
turn and proceed down the straight-
away.
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TYPICAL — RIDING POSTURE WHEN
TURNING
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
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1. Start
2. Friction zone
3. Apex
NOTE: Motorcyclists
through turns and curves with your
Spyder roadster is different than on a
motorcycle. The vehicle does not lean
in a turn, so you may need to shift your
body weight to the inside of the turn
to keep a comfortable posture on the
vehicle. You will need to exert more
force to turn the handlebar of your ve-
hicle than is needed to turn a motorcy-
cle. However, it is easier to stop while
turning than with a motorcycle.
Tips for Additional Practice
– After you are comfortable turning in
one direction, try going around the
course the other way. Be careful
not to apply more throttle than you
intend when turning left.
– Stop at the apex of the turn to see
what it is like to use your brakes in a
curve or turn.
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— Riding
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