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WARNING
–WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING WHEN DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE. SMART
KTM DRIVERS ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, BOOTS, GLOVES, AND A
JACKET
, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER DRIVING ALL DAY OR JUST GO FOR
ASHORT RIDE
. THE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE BRIGHTLY
COLORED SO THAT OTHER USERS OF THE ROADS CAN SEE YOU AS EARLY
AS POSSIBLE
. OFCOURSE YOUR PASSENGER WILL ALSO NEED SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
.
–D
O NOT DRIVE AFTER HAVING CONSUMED ALCOHOL.
–O
NLY USE ACCESSORY PARTS RECOMMENDED BY KTM. FOR EXAMPLE,
FRONT PANELLING CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
MOTORCYCLE
. CASES, EXTRA TANKS ETC. CAN ALTER THE WEIGHT
DISTRIBUTION AND THUS ALSO IMPAIR THE VEHICLE
’S DRIVING
CHARACTERISTICS
.
–T
HE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARE ALLOWED TO BE FITTED ONLY
WITH TIRES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROFILE TYPE
.
–B
E SURE TO CHECK THE SPOKE TENSION AFTER
30
MINUTES
'
RUNNING
TIME
. T
HE SPOKE TENSION WILL DECREASE QUICKLY ON NEW WHEELS
.
I
F YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH LOOSE SPOKES
,
THE SPOKES MAY
CRACK AND LEAD TO UNSTABLE HANDLING
(
SEE
"C
HECKING THE SPOKE
TENSION
").
–ADJUST YOUR DRIVING SPEED TO THE CONDITIONS AND YOUR DRIVING
SKILLS
.
–D
RIVE CAREFULLY IN UNKNOWN TERRITORY.
–REPLACE THE HELMET VISOR OR GOGGLE GLASSES EARLY ENOUGH.
W
HEN LIGHT SHINES DIRECTLY ON A SCRATCHED VISOR OR GOGGLES,
YOU WILL BE PRACTICALLY BLIND.
–N
EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
.
WARNING
–T
HE
MODELS WERE DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR ONE PERSON ONLY - NO
ADDITIONAL PASSENGER ALLOWED
!
–N
EITHER DO THESE MODELS MEET THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY REGU-
LATIONS AND SAFETY STANDARDS. USING THEM ON PUBLIC ROADS,
HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS, ETC. IS AGAINST THE LAW.
–W
HEN RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT OTHER
PEOPLE MAY FEEL MOLESTED BY EXCESSIVE NOISE
.
Instructions for your first ride
–Verify that your KTM dealer performed the PREPARATION
OF VEHICLE jobs (see Customer Service Manual).
– Thoroughly read the whole instruction manual before
starting for your first tour.
– Familiarize yourself with the controls.
– Adjust the clutch lever, the hand brake lever and the foot
brake pedal to the most comfortable position.
– Get used to handling the motorcycle on an empty parking lot
or open space, before going for a longer ride. Also try to ride
as slowly as possible while standing upright, to improve your
feeling for the vehicle.
– Do not drive along off-road trails which go beyond your abi-
lity and experience.
– Hold the handlebar with both hands and leave your feet on
the foot rests while driving.
– Remove your foot from the foot brake lever when you are
not braking. If the foot brake lever is not released the brake
pads rub continuously and the braking system is overhea-
ted.
– Do not make any alterations to the motorcycle and always
use ORIGINAL KTM SPARE PARTS. Spare parts from other
manufacturers can impair the safety of the motorcycle.
– Pay attention to running-in procedure.
Running in
Even very precisely machined sections of engine components
have rougher surfaces than components which have been sli-
ding across one another for quite some time. Therefore, every
engine needs to be broken in. For this reason, during its first
500 kilometers (300 miles) or 5 hours the engine must not be
revved up to its performance limits.
Apply low but changing loads for running-in.
!
CAUTION
!
D
O NOT DRIVE AT FULL LOAD FOR THE FIRST 500 KILOMETERS
(300 MILES) OR 5 HOURS!
GENERAL TIPS AND WARNINGS FOR STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE
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