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12 SAFETY INFORMATION

4. Do not carry passengers unless
Passenger footpegs are installed.
Instruct any passenger before riding
to keep his or her feet on the pas-
senger footpegs and hold on to the
operator or grab rail. Do not carry
a passenger unless he or she is tall
enough to reach the footpegs with
their feet.

Baggage and Luggage

1. All baggage should be carried as
low as possible to reduce the effect
on the motorcycle’s center of grav-
ity. Baggage weight should also be
distributed equally on both sides of
the motorcycle. Avoid carrying bag-
gage that extends beyond the rear
of the motorcycle.

2. Baggage should be securely at-
tached. Make sure that the baggage

will not move around while you are
riding. Recheck baggage Security
as often as possible (not while the
motorcycle is in motion) and adjust
as necessary.

. Do not carry heavy or bulky items

on a luggage rack. It is designeq
for light items, and overloading can
affect handling due to changes in
weight distribution and aerodynamic
forces.

Accessories

1. Do not install accessories or “arry

baggage that impairs the p: rfor-
mance of the motorcycle. = ‘ake
sure that you have not adve sely
affected any lighting compon nts,
road clearance, banking capzuility
(i.e., lean angle), control operation,
wheel travel, front fork movement,