Moto Guzzi V85 TT - Owner's Manual > Moving off / riding

CAUTION

THE ECU INSTALLED ON THIS MOTORCYCLE COMPENSATES FOR INCREASED ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION BY TEMPORARILY RAISING THE IDLE SPEED; VARIATIONS IN ENGINE SPEED WITHIN THIS RANGE ARE THEREFORE NORMAL.

IF THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNS ON, REFUEL THE VEHICLE AT ONCE.

WARNING

IF THE MOTORCYCLE TURNS OFF ACCIDENTALLY THE ECU ALLOWS A RESTART WITHIN THE NEXT 5 SECONDS. ONCE THIS PERIOD OF TIME HAS PASSED THE ECU WILL PREVENT STARTING FOR ANOTHER 3 SECONDS AND ONLY THEN WILL IT BE POSSIBLE TO START THE MOTORCYCLE.

CAUTION

WHEN TRAVELLING WITHOUT PASSENGERS, MAKE SURE THE PASSENGER FOOTRESTS ARE FOLDED UP.

CAUTION

PASSENGERS MUST BE SUITABLY INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO BEHAVE TO PREVENT DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHEN RIDING.

BEFORE SETTING OFF, MAKE SURE THE STAND HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RETRACTED TO ITS POSITION.

To start:

• Turn on the engine.
• Adjust the inclination of the rear-view mirrors to ensure proper visibility.

CAUTION

WITH THE VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, PRACTICE USING THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS.

THE MIRRORS ARE CONVEX, SO OBJECTS MAY SEEM FARTHER AWAY THAN THEY REALLY ARE. THESE MIRRORS OFFER A WIDE-ANGLE VIEW AND ONLY EXPERIENCE HELPS YOU JUDGE THE DISTANCE SEPARATING YOU AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND.

• With a closed throttle grip (Pos. A) and the engine idling, pull the clutch lever.
• Push the gearbox lever (1) downward to select the first gear.
• Release the clutch lever (activated during start-up).

CAUTION

WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, DO NOT RELEASE THE CLUTCH TOO QUICKLY OR SUDDENLY, AS THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP OR THE VEHICLE TO REAR UP ON THE BACK WHEEL. DO NOT ACCELERATE SUDDENLY WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH FOR THE SAME REASON.

• Slowly release the clutch lever and accelerate by slightly turning the throttle grip at the same time (Pos. B).

The vehicle starts moving forward.

• For the first kilometres travelled, limit the speed in order to warm up the engine.
• Speed up by gradually turning the throttle grip (Pos. B) without exceeding the recommended revs.

RIDE IN THE CORRECT GEAR AND SPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS.

DO NOT OPERATE THE THROTTLE GRIP ABRUPTLY.

• Release the throttle grip (Pos. A), operate the clutch lever and lift the gear control lever (1), release the clutch lever and accelerate.
• Repeat the last two operations and engage a higher gear.

IT IS SUGGESTED TO GO UP TO A HIGHER GEAR THAN TO A LOWER GEAR:

• When riding downhill and under braking, using engine compression to increase braking power.
• When going uphill, when the engaged gear does not suit the speed (high gear, moderate speed) and the number of engine revs falls.

CAUTION

DOWNSHIFT ONE GEAR AT A TIME; WHEN SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR, DOWNSHIFTING MORE THAN ONE GEAR AT A TIME COULD OVERREV THE ENGINE; THAT IS, THE MAXIMUM RPM VALUE PERMITTED FOR THE ENGINE COULD BE EXCEEDED.

• Release the throttle grip (Pos. A).
• If necessary, pull the brake levers gently and reduce speed.
• Operate the clutch lever and lower the gearshift lever (1) to engage a lower gear.
• Release the brake levers when it is operated.
• Release the clutch lever and accelerate moderately.

IN ORDER TO AVOID CLUTCH OVERHEATING, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GEAR IS ENGAGED AND THE CLUTCH LEVER OPERATED.

OPERATE THE FRONT OR THE REAR BRAKE ONLY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE BRAKING FORCE OF THE VEHICLE.

WHEN STOPPING UPHILL, DECELERATE COMPLETELY AND ONLY USE THE BRAKES TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE IN THE STOPPED POSITION.

USING THE ENGINE TO KEEP THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED COULD CAUSE THE CLUTCH TO OVERHEAT. BRAKING CONTINUOUSLY WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT, WHICH REDUCES BRAKING AND LIMITS BRAKING POWER.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE THE ENGINE COMPRESSION, DOWNSHIFTING AND USING BOTH BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY.

WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL, NEVER RIDE WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF.

WHEN RIDING ON WET SURFACES OR SURFACES WITH POOR GRIP (SNOW, ICE, MUD, ETC.) USE MODERATE SPEED, AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR MANOEUVRES THAT MAY CAUSE TO A LOSS OF TRACTION AND POSSIBLY TO A FALL OR CRASH.

Stopping the engine

• Release the throttle grip (Pos. A), brake gradually and simultaneously downshift to slow down.

Once the speed is reduced, before stopping the vehicle:

Operate the clutch lever (1) so that engine does not shut off.

When the vehicle is at a standstill:

• Set the gearshift lever to neutral ("N" appears on digital display with green "N" indicator light on).
• Release the clutch lever (1).
• While at a temporary halt, keep at least one of the vehicle brakes held.

CAUTION

WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AVOID ROUGH BRAKING, SUDDEN DECELERATION AND BRAKING IN EXCESS.

Parking

It is very important to select an adequate parking spot, in compliance with road signals and the guidelines described below.

CAUTION

PARK ON SAFE AND LEVEL GROUND TO PREVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM FALLING.

DO NOT LEAN THE VEHICLE AGAINST A WALL OR LAY IT ON THE GROUND.

ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE AND, IN PARTICULAR, PARTS OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY BECOME HOT (ENGINE, EXHAUST SYSTEM, BRAKE DISCS) ARE NOT A HAZARD TO PERSONS OR CHILDREN. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNATTENDED WITH THE ENGINE ON OR THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH.

CAUTION

IF THE VEHICLE FALLS OR IS ON A STEEP INCLINE FUEL CAN LEAK.

FUEL USED TO DRIVE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND CAN BECOME EXPLOSIVE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

DO NOT REST THE RIDER OR PASSENGER WEIGHT ON THE SIDE STAND.

Catalytic silencer

The vehicle has silencers with a "platinum - palladium - rhodium three-way" metal catalytic converter.

This device oxidises the CO (carbon monoxide) producing carbon dioxide, and the UHC (unburned hydrocarbons) producing water vapour and reduces NOx (nitrogen oxide) producing oxygen and nitrogen present in the exhaust fumes.

DO NOT PARK THE VEHICLE NEAR DRY BRUSHWOOD OR IN PLACES EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY CHILDREN BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REACHES HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION; FOR THIS REASON, PAY UTMOST ATTENTION AND DO NOT TOUCH IT UNTIL IT HAS COMPLETELY COOLED DOWN.

DO NOT USE LEADED PETROL AS IT CAUSES IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Vehicle owners are warned that the law may prohibit the following:

• the removal of any device or element belonging to a new vehicle or any other action by anyone leading to render it non-operating, if not for maintenance, repair or replacement reasons, in order to control noise emission before the sale or delivery of the vehicle to the ultimate buyer or while it is used;
• using the vehicle after that device or element has been removed or rendered non-operating.

Check the exhaust silencer and the silencer pipes, ensuring there are no signs of penetrative corrosion and that the exhaust system works properly.

If the noise produced by the exhaust system increases, get immediately in touch with the Dealer or with a Moto Guzzi authorised repair shop.

NOTE

DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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