Riding Precautions - Honda Deluxe 2014 Manual

Riding Precautions

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Boots or Riding Shoes
Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle
protection
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Jacket and Pants
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket
and durable long pants for riding (or a
protective suit).
Riding Precautions
Break-in Period
During the first 300 miles (500 km) of running,
follow these guidelines to ensure your
motorcycle's future reliability and performance.
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Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
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Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
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Ride conservatively.
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Brakes
Observe the following guidelines:
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Avoid excessively hard braking and down-
shifts.
Sudden braking can reduce the
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motorcycle's stability.
u Where possible, reduce speed before
turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.
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Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.
The tires slip more easily on such surfaces
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and braking distances are longer.
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Avoid continuous braking.
u Repeated braking, such as when
descending long, steep slopes can
seriously overheat the brakes, reducing
their effectiveness. Use engine braking
with intermittent use of the brakes to
reduce speed.
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For full braking effectiveness, operate both
the front and rear brakes together.