Riding Precautions

Brakes

Observe the following guidelines:

Avoid excessively hard braking.

Sudden braking can reduce the vehicle's stability.

Where possible, reduce speed before turning; otherwise, you risk sliding out.

Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.

The tyres slip more easily on such surfaces and braking distances are longer.

Avoid continuous braking.

Repeated braking, such as when descending long, steep slopes can seriously overheat the brakes, reducing their effectiveness.

For full braking effectiveness, operate both the front and rear brakes together.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

This model is equipped with an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) designed to help prevent the brakes from locking up during hard braking.

The ABS functions with information provided by the IMU (Inertia Measurement Unit).

ABS does not reduce braking distance. In certain circumstances, ABS may result in a longer stopping distance.

ABS does not function at speeds below 10 km/h (6 mph).

The brake lever and pedal may recoil slightly when applying the brakes. This is normal.

Always use the recommended front/rear tyres to ensure correct ABS operation.

Regenerative Braking

When the vehicle is slowing down or riding downhill, the electric motor acts as a generator, recovering some of the energy used to accelerate the vehicle.

The regenerative force that the electric motor exerts on the wheels when in regenerative mode helps slow the vehicle. If you want to slow your vehicle at a faster speed without using the brakes, you can select the higher level of deceleration power selector to use higher resistance.

When the high voltage battery is nearly fully charged or when the high voltage battery temperature is too low/high, regenerative braking may not work or may be less effective.

Regenerative braking will not operate when the regenerative braking OFF indicator is displayed. ,

Wet or Rainy Conditions

Road surfaces are slippery when wet, and wet brakes further reduce braking efficiency.

Exercise extra caution when braking in wet conditions.

If the brakes get wet, apply the brakes while riding at low speed to help them dry.

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