Developing Advanced Riding Skills - Can-Am Spyder RT Operator's Manual

REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
Directions
OPERATING
– Shift into reverse. See
IN REVERSE (p.44)
.
– Check that the area behind you is
clear. Continue to look backwards.
Be careful not to strike anything
with your front wheels as you back
up. Slow and stop by releasing
throttle and using brake, just like
when operating normally.
– Back for a few feet at time, stopping
in between.
– Keep your speed low and do not
back up for long distances.
– After you are comfortable with re-
verse, back into a parking space as
shown in the diagram below.
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1. Start
2. Reverse
3. Stop
4. Forward
Developing Advanced
Riding Skills
Once you have mastered basic riding
skills, you can begin developing more
advanced skills. First, learn the "Street
Strategies" covered in the next sec-
tion. Then you can take the vehicle
on the road in relatively low-risk situa-
tions.
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78 SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Start by riding in less challenging situa-
tions:
– Short distances
– Good weather
– Low traffic
– Daytime
– Lower speeds
– No passenger.
You can gradually move on to more
challenging riding situations as you de-
velop your skills.
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