WEAR A HELMET
Motorcycle safety equipment starts with a quality
safety helmet. One of the most serious injuries
that can happen is a head injury. ALWAYS wear
a properly approved helmet. You should also
wear a suitable eye protection.
RIDING APPAREL
Loose fancy clothing can be uncomfortable and
unsafe in terms of riding your motorcycle.
Choose good quality motorcycle riding apparel
in terms of riding your motorcycle.
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING
R e v i e w t h r o u g h l y t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h e
“
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING
”
section of this
manual. Do not forget to perform an entire safety
inspection to ensure the safety of the rider and
its passenger.
FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE
MOTORCYCLE
Your riding skill and mechanical knowledge
form the foundation for safe riding practices.
W e s u g g e s t t h a t y o u p r a c t i c e r i d i n g y o u r
motorcycle in a non-traffic situation until you
are thoroughly familiar with your machine and
its controls. Remember practice makes perfect.
KNOW YOUR LIMITS
Ride within the boundaries of your own skill at all
times. Knowing these limits and staying within
them will help you to avoid accidents.
BE EXTRA SAFETY CONSCIOUS ON BAD
WEATHER DAYS
Riding on bad weather days, especially wet
ones, requires extra caution. Braking distances
double on a rainy day. Stay off of the painted
surface marks, manhole covers and greasy
appearing areas as they can be especially slippery.
Use extreme caution at railway crossings and on
metal gratings and bridges. Whenever you have
a doubt about road condition, slow down!
The frame and/or engine serial numbers are
used to register the motorcycle. They are
also to assist your dealer in terms of ordering
parts or referring to special service infor
mation.
Frame number:
Engine number:
5
The frame number
①
is stamped on the right
side of the frame under the footboard.
The engine serial number
②
is stamped on the
up side of the crankcase assembly.
Please write down the numbers in the box
provided below for your future reference.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
