Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 224 / 270

Si realiza con su motocicleta un giro muy cerrado a una velocidad lenta, ¿qué precaución debe tener?
If you make a very sharp turn at low speed on your motorcycle, what precaution should you take?
- AA esa velocidad tan lenta no es necesario tomar ninguna precaución.At such a low speed no precaution is needed.
- BDebe compensar el efecto giroscópico con el peso del cuerpo.You must counteract the gyroscopic effect with your body weight.
- CNo frenar con el freno delantero porque la rueda puede bloquearse y producirse una caída.Do not brake with the front brake, because the wheel may lock and you may fall.
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- CNo frenar con el freno delantero porque la rueda puede bloquearse y producirse una caída.Do not brake with the front brake, because the wheel may lock and you may fall.
Explanation
When riding a motorcycle at low speed and making a very sharp turn, if we have to brake and use the front brake, the wheel may lock and we may fall.
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