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Safety Safe Riding Practices • Reduce speed when: - the road has potholes or is otherwise rough or uneven. - the road contains sand, dirt, gravel or other loose substances. - the road is wet, icy or oily. - the road contains painted surfaces, manhole covers, metal grating, railway crossings or other slippery surfaces. - weather is windy, rainy or otherwise causing slippery or rapidly changing conditions. - traffic is heavy, congested, not allowing sufficient space between vehicles or otherwise not flowing smoothly. - being passed in either direction by a large vehicle that produces a wind blast in its wake. • To maximize braking effectiveness, use the front and rear brakes together. Be aware of the following important information: - The rear brake provides 40% of the motorcycle's stopping power, at most. - To avoid skidding, apply the brakes gradually when the road is wet or rough, or contains loose or other slippery substances. - If possible, avoid applying the brakes while making a turn. Motorcycle tires have less traction during turns, so braking will increase the possibility of skidding. Bring the motorcycle to the upright position before applying the brakes. • To avoid loss of control: - Retract the sidestand fully before riding. Ground clearance is reduced when the motorcycle leans. - When approaching a curve, choose a speed and lean angle that will allow you to pass through the curve in your own lane without applying the brakes. - Do not allow components to contact the road surface when leaning in a curve. - Do not tow a trailer, which can make the motorcycle hard to handle. 8

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Safety
Safe Riding Practices
•
Reduce speed when:
- the road has potholes or is otherwise rough or uneven.
- the road contains sand, dirt, gravel or other loose substances.
- the road is wet, icy or oily.
- the road contains painted surfaces, manhole covers, metal grating, railway crossings or
other slippery surfaces.
- weather is windy, rainy or otherwise causing slippery or rapidly changing conditions.
- traffic is heavy, congested, not allowing sufficient space between vehicles or otherwise
not flowing smoothly.
- being passed in either direction by a large vehicle that produces a wind blast in its wake.
•
To maximize braking effectiveness, use the front and rear brakes together. Be aware of the
following important information:
- The rear brake provides 40% of the motorcycle's stopping power, at most.
-
To avoid skidding, apply the brakes gradually when the road is wet or rough, or contains
loose or other slippery substances.
- If possible, avoid applying the brakes while making a turn. Motorcycle tires have less
traction during turns, so braking will increase the possibility of skidding. Bring the
motorcycle to the upright position before applying the brakes.
•
To avoid loss of control:
- Retract the sidestand fully before riding. Ground clearance is reduced when the motor-
cycle leans.
- When approaching a curve, choose a speed and lean angle that will allow you to pass
through the curve in your own lane without applying the brakes.
- Do not allow components to contact the road surface when leaning in a curve.
- Do not tow a trailer, which can make the motorcycle hard to handle.