The vehicle may be equipped with an optional electric reverse motor. To enable reverse operation, the vehicle must be started and in neutral. Placing the vehicle in gear or turning the ignition key to OFF will disable reverse operation and cause the reverse lamp to turn off.
The effort of the reverse motor is affected by the load on the vehicle and the incline of the riding surface.
Always come to a complete stop before placing the vehicle in forward gear.
  1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. If parked, check that the parking brake is disengaged.
  2. See Figure 1. With the vehicle started and in neutral, press the reverse enable switch (2) in the left hand control group. The yellow reverse enable lamp (1) is lit when reverse is enabled.
  3. Press and hold the reverse drive switch (3) to operate the electric reverse motor. The reverse speed is limited to approximately 2-3 mph (3-5 km/h).
    4. NOTE
    • The rear of the vehicle is wider than a typical motorcycle. Check for proper clearance when maneuvering.
    • Pressing the reverse drive switch while the brakes or parking brake are applied or while the vehicle is against resistance (such as a curb) may cause the reverse circuit breaker to trip. If the reverse motor does not operate, see Maintenance and Lubrication → Reverse Motor to reset the circuit breaker.
  4. Release the reverse drive switch and then brake as necessary to bring the vehicle to a stop.
  5. With vehicle stopped, place the vehicle in forward gear and ride normally, or turn ignition key to OFF.
1Reverse enable lamp
2Reverse enable switch
3Reverse drive switch
Figure 1. Reverse Controls