KTM Supermoto 690 - Manual (Page 51)

RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Warning
Danger of accidents ಘLonger stopping distance due to higher overall weight.
ದ Take the longer stopping distance into account when carrying a passenger and baggage.
Warning
Danger of accidents ಘDelayed brake action on salted roads.
ದ Salt can be deposited on the brake discs. To achieve the normal braking effect, the brake discs must first be cleaned by brak-
ing.
ದ To brake, release the throttle and operate the front and rear brakes simultaneously.
ದ On sandy, wet or slippery surfaces, use the rear brake.
ದ Braking should always be completed before you go into a bend. Change down to a lower gear appropriate to your road speed.
ದ On long downhill stretches, use the braking effect of the engine. Change down one or two gears, but do not overstress the engine. In
this way, you have to brake far less and the brakes do not overheat.

Stopping, parking
Warning
Risk of misappropriation ಘUsage by unauthorized persons.
ದ Never leave the vehicle while the engine is running. Secure the vehicle against use by unauthorized persons. If you leave the
vehicle, lock the steering and remove the ignition key.
Warning
Danger of burns ಘSome vehicle components get very hot when the machine is driven.
ದ Do not touch hot components such as exhaust system, radiator, engine, shock absorber and brakes. Allow these components to
cool down before starting work on them.
Note
Danger of damage ಘDanger of damage by the vehicle running away or falling over.