Riding On Hills; Stopping And Parking - Suzuki VS1400 Owner's Manual

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,roPPING AND PARKING
Turn the throttle grip away from you to
close the throttle completely .
Apply the front and rear brakes evenly
and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears as road
speed decreases.
Select neutral with the clutch lever
squeezed towards the grip (disengaged
position) just before the motorcycle
stops. The neutral position can be con ­
firmed by observing the neutral indica­
tor light.
Inexperienced riders tend to underutilize the
Iront brake. This can cause excessive stopping
distance and lead to a collision. Using only the
front or rear brake can cause skidding and loss
of control.
Apply both brakes evenly and at the same time.
Hard braking while turning may cause wheel
skid and loss of control.
Brake before you begin to turn.
Hard braking on wet, loose, rough, or other slip­
pery surfaces can cause wheel skid and loss of
control.
Brake lightly and with care on slippery or irregu­
lar surfaces.
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Downshifting while the motorcycle is leaned
over in a corner may cause rear wheel skid and
loss of control.
Reduce your speed and downshift before enter­
ing a corner.
RIDING ON HILLS
• When climbing steep hills, the motorcycle
may begin to slow down and show lack of
power. At this point, you should shift to a
lower gear so that the engine will again
be operating in its normal power range.
Shift rapidly to prevent the motorcycle
from losing momentum.
• When riding down a steep hill, the engine
may be used for braking by shifting to a
lower gear.
• Be careful, however, not to allow the
engine to overrev.