Motorcycle Safety; Safe Riding Rules; Protective Apparel; Modifications - Honda CBX 750F Owner's Manual

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

WARNING: Moto rcycl e riding requires special efforts on your part to ensure your safety. Know these requirements
before you ride.

SAFE RIDING RULES

1 Always make a pre-ride inspection before you start the engine. You may prevent an accident or equipment damage.
2 Many accidents involve inexperien ced riders. Most countries require a special riding test or license. Make sure you
are quali fied before you ride. NEVER lend your motorcycle to an inexperienced rider.
3 Many car/motorcycle accidents happen because the car driver does not " see the motorcyclist. Make yourself
conspicuous to help avoid the accident that is not your fault:
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Wear bright or refl ective clothing
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Don't drive in another motorist's "blind spot"
4 Obey all national, and local laws and regulations
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Excessive speed is a factor in many accidents. Obey the speed limits am NEVER travel faster than conditions
warrant
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Signal before you make a turn or lane change. Your size and manoeuvrability can surprise other motorists.
5 Don't let other motorists surprise you. Use extra caution at intersections, parking entrances and exits and driveways.
6 Keep both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the footrests while riding. A passenger should hold onto the
motorcycle or the rider with both hands, and keep both feet on the passenger footrests.

PROTECTIVE APPAREL

1 Most motorcycle accidents fatalities are due to head impact. ALWAYS wear a helmet. You should also wear a face
shield or goggles; boots, gloves, and protective clothing. A passenger needs the same protection.
2 The exhaust system becomes very hot during operation, and it remains hot after operation. Never touch any part of the
hot exhaust system. Wear clothing that fully covers your legs.
3 Do not wear loose clothing which could catch on the control levers, footrests, or wheels.

MODIFICATIONS

WARNING: Modification of the motorcycle, or removal of original equipment may render the vehicle unsafe or illegal.
Obey all national and local equipment regulations.

LOADING AND ACCESSORIES

WARNING: To prevent an accident, use ex treme ca re when adding and riding with accessories and luggage. The
addition of accessories and luggage can reduce a motorcycl e's stability, performance and safe operating speed.
Remember these performances may be reduced by installation of non-Honda accessories, improper loading, poor road
or weather conditions, etc.
These general guidelines may help you decide whether or how to equip your motorcycle, and how to load it safely.

Loading

The combined weight of the rider, passenger, luggage and additional accessories must not exceed 187 kg (415 lbs), the vehicle
capacity load. Luggage weight alone should not exceed 25 kg (56 lbs).
1 Keep luggage and accessory weight low and close to the centre of the motorcycle. Load weight equally on both sides
to minimise imbalance. As weight is located farther from the motorcycle's centre of gravity, handling is
proportionally affected.
2 Adjust tyre pressures, front fork air pressure and rear shock absorber air pressure to suit load weight and riding
conditions.
3 Luggage racks are for light weight items. Bulky items too far behind the rider can caus e wind turbulence that impairs
handling.
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