User's Manual

How to Ride the Motorcycle
114
Changing Gears
1. Gear-change pedal
Close the throttle while pulling in
the clutch lever. Change into the
next higher or lower gear. Open
the throttle part way, while
releasing the clutch lever. Always
use the clutch when changing
gear.
Note:
• The gear change mechanism is the
positive stop type. This means that,
for each movement of the gear
change pedal, you can only select
each gear, one after the other, in
ascending or descending order.
1
6
5
4
3
2
N
1
Warning
With the traction control enabled, it
will limit the amount of front wheel lift
and rear wheel slip.
If the traction control is not
functioning or disabled (see TC
Disable/Enable on page
52 or Riding
Mode Configuration on page
62), avoid
opening the throttle too far or too fast
in any of the lower gears as this can
lead to the front wheel lifting from the
ground (pulling a wheelie) and to the
rear tyre breaking traction (wheel
spin).
Always open the throttle cautiously,
particularly if you are unfamiliar with
the motorcycle, as a wheelie or loss of
traction will cause loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Warning
Do not change to a lower gear at
speeds that will cause excessive
engine rpm (r/min). This can lock the
rear wheel causing loss of motorcycle
control and an accident. Engine
damage may also be caused. Changing
down should be done such that low
engine speeds will be ensured.