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SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY GUIDELINES
MOST ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED
Please follow the basic precautions
described in this chapter regarding daily
use, and ensure that you ride carefully.
To prevent crashes, always pay the utmost
attention when riding.
• Motorcycle crashes sometimes occur
because other drivers do not notice you.
Please be careful of the following when
riding.
- Be aware that crashes often occur
when a car traveling towards a motor-
cycle turns left in front of the motorcy-
cle.
- Do not ride in other drivers’ blind
spots.
• Do not turn the handlebars swiftly or ride
with one hand, as this may cause skid-
ding or falls.
• To minimize injuries caused by falls or
crashes, wear protective equipment such
as helmets and gloves. For information on
appropriate equipment and clothing, see
“PROTECTIVE APPAREL” on page 1-5.
• When riding, grip the handlebars with both
hands and place your feet on the footrests.
Passengers should grip the rider’s body
firmly with both hands, or hold onto the
seat strap or grab bar, as equipped, and
place their feet on the rear footrests.
• Read and follow all the labels on the
motorcycle. Make sure you understand all
of the labels. Do not remove any labels
from the motorcycle.
• The accessories you use with your motor-
cycle and the manner in which you load
your gear onto the bike might create haz-
ards. Aerodynamics, handling, balance,
and cornering clearance can suffer, and
the suspension and tires can be over-
loaded. Read the “ACCESSORY USE
AND MOTORCYCLE LOADING” section
on page 1-26.
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