Fantic Caballero 500 - Owner's Manual > Vehicle use

Some safety tips are given below to avoid damage to people and/or things and to use your vehicle with an easier and safer drive.

To use the vehicle it is necessary to meet all the law requirements.

It is advisable, in order to acquire a good knowledge of the vehicle, to use the vehicle in areas without traffic or unpopulated stretches of road.

It is advisable to always respect the highway code while driving, to avoid sudden or dangerous manoeuvres keeping both hands on the handlebar and always keeping your feet on the appropriate footrests. Pay close attention while riding.

Do not ride the vehicle while drunk, under the influence of drugs, after taking certain medicines or in a state of physical fatigue and drowsiness. Failure to comply with these rules is considered extremely dangerous and could cause serious damage to property and/or people.

Evaluate and keep in consideration the conditions of the road surface, visibility and weather. In a situation not suitable for safe driving, reduce the speed and drive carefully.

The braking effect in wet roads without ever having applied the brakes is initially less; under these conditions it is advised to periodically operate the brakes.

Although the vehicle is equipped with an ABS system, pay attention during braking on a wet road and on an unpaved or slippery ground.

In case the vehicle is used on roads dirty with sand, mud, snow mixed with salt, we recommend checking and if necessary cleaning the brake discs with special non-aggressive detergents, so as to prevent the formation of abrasive agglomerates inside the holes and an early wear of the brake pads.

Do not alter or modify in any way the original features and performance of the vehicle. The alteration or modification of the original parts of the vehicle is prohibited by law and makes the vehicle no longer compliant and it becomes dangerous for driving. These changes lead not only to the of the annulment of the guarantee, but also to possible fines.

It is recommended to always comply with national and local laws and regulations regarding vehicle equipment.

The getting on and off from the vehicle must be in complete freedom of movement and without impediments.

Go up and down only from the left side of the vehicle and with the kickstand down to prevent unbalancing or loss of balance, causing falls or overturns.

The rider is always the first to go on and the last to go down as he/she has to govern the stability of the vehicle.

Getting on

The passenger must make the movements to get on with the utmost caution, avoiding to unbalance the rider and the vehicle.

Place your feet on the ground and hold the vehicle in running position.

The kickstand is designed to support the weight of the vehicle and a minimum load, without rider and passenger.

If it is not possible to have both feet on the ground when getting on, keep only the right foot on the ground, as the left side of the vehicle is "protected" from the kickstand, in case of imbalance or loss of balance.

The footboards must be extracted from the passenger and wait for him/her to get on the vehicle.

The rider must instruct the passenger on how to get on the vehicle. The passenger must climb with the utmost caution, avoiding to unbalance the rider and the vehicle.

The passenger must always get on from the left side of the vehicle, using the left footrest.

Use the left foot to retract the lateral kickstand.

Getting off

Stop the vehicle in an area suitable for stopping or parking, ensuring that the ground is stable and free of obstacles. Fully extend the kickstand using the left foot.

If it is not possible to have both feet on the ground when getting off, keep only the right foot on the ground, as the left side is "protected" from the kickstand, in case of imbalance or loss of balance.

Keeping the vehicle in running position, wait for the passenger to get off the vehicle.

The passenger must always get off from the left side of the vehicle, using the left footrest.

The rider must instruct the passenger on how to get off the vehicle. The passenger must get off with the utmost caution, avoiding unbalancing the rider and the vehicle.

Do not get off the vehicle jumping or by stretching the leg to touch the ground. The stability and balance of the vehicle would be compromised.

Tilt the vehicle making the kickstand touch the ground. Get off the vehicle and turn the handlebar completely to the left.

Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and stable.

Do not lift the vehicle grasping the license plate holder frame, in order to avoid damage.

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