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Brakes
The Street Machine GT is equipped with a po-
werful high-quality brake system.You may
choose between rim brakes and disc brakes.
Please do read the separate manual that co-
mes with your bike for details.
Make yourself familiar with the braking system.
Remember which lever pulls the front brake
and which the rear brake.
If the arrangement of the levers does not cor-
respond to what you are used to, please have a
two-wheeler mechanic change it. Please con-
tact your local specialist dealer whether there
exists any legal requirement for the arrange-
ment of the brake levers in your country.
Note that the front brake is the most effective
brake on the Street Machine GT.With the
front brake, you achieve a much higher braking
effect than with the rear brake.The rear wheel
has a tendency to lock up and slip on the pa-
vement even under low braking forces.The
braking effect of modern brake systems can be
more powerful than what you have been used
to until now. Do brake carefully.When you
brake too much with the front brake the rear
wheel may lift off the street and the bike may
tumble over.
Do not brake in a bend, always brake before a
bend. Braking increases the risk of slipping.
Especially when it is wet the rear wheel imme-
diately slides out of the bend while braking
and this can result in a serious fall!
If you should hear any unusual sounds while
braking the braking pads might be worn. Do
not use your bike any further until you have
checked the braking pads according to the ma-
nual of the brake manufacturer or ask your lo-
cal dealer.
Brakes
Danger! Please note that the braking
distance is much longer when it is wet or
when the bike is heavily loaded.When riding
on wet, sandy, icy or slippery roads you have
to use the front brake very carefully to avoid
that your front wheel slips. If it does so you
will no longer be able to handle your bike,
which might lead to a serious fall.
Danger! In case you get into a situation like
that during an emergency stop you have to
let go of the brakes immediately, balance
your bicycle and brake again. If you are not
familiar with the brakes we recommend you
to train at first at low speed and with little
braking effect until you find the correct dose
for an emergency stop.