11-1EAU036331-SAFETY INFORMATIONMOTORCYCLES ARE SINGLE TRACK VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OPERATION AREDEPENDENT UPON THE USE OF PROPER RIDING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE EXPERTISEOF THE OPERATOR. EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTSBEFORE RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE.HE OR SHE SHOULD:1. OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUCTIONS FROM A COMPETENT SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS OFMOTORCYCLE OPERATION.2. OBSERVE THE WARNINGS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OWNER’S MANU-AL.3. OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING IN SAFE AND PROPER RIDING TECHNIQUES.4. OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED BY THE OWNER’S MANUALAND/OR WHEN MADE NECESSARY BY MECHANICAL CONDITIONS.Safe riding1. Always make pre-operation checks. Careful checks may help prevent an accident.2. This motorcycle is designed to carry the operator and a passenger.3. The failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominating cause ofautomobile/motorcycle accidents. Many accidents have been caused by an automobile driver whodid not see the motorcycle. Making yourself conspicuous appears to be very effective in reducing thechance of this type of accident.Therefore:a. Wear a brightly colored jacket.b. Use extra caution when approaching and passing through intersections, since intersections arethe most likely places for motorcycle accidents to occur.c. Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another motorist’s blind spot.
