Reverse Riding - Honda GoldWing GL1500 2000 Owner's Manual

Reverse Riding
Your motorcycle's reverse system allows you to back out of a
parking position at slow speed.
Make sure there are no obstacles or people in the area. Avoid
steep or uneven surfaces. Carrying a passenger while reversing
is not recommended because it makes balance and control
more difficult to maintain.
1. Sit astride the motorcycle, in your normal riding position,
with both feet on the ground.
2. Make sure the transmission is in neutral (neutral indicator
ON) and the side stand is up.
3. Start the engine. (The engine will not start if the reverse
lever is in the reverse position.)
4. Pull the reverse lever out and up into the reverse position as
shown, then make sure the reverse system indicator comes
on.
LEFT SIDE
REVERSE
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reverse lever
5. When you are ready to back up, push the start/reverse button
and hold it in. The motorcycle will move in reverse as long
as you hold the button in.
To prevent battery discharge, do not push the start/reverse
button more than a minute.
6. Guide the motorcycle backward cautiously, using your legs
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maintain balance.
Use extreme care to maintain balance while reversing on
loose surfaces (sand, dirt. gravel) or grease-covered
pavement.
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