BMW R 1150 RT 2003 Rider's Manual page 45

Safe motorcycling does not
depend on the motorcycle
alone.
Your own skill and common-
sense are needed too.
The key to genuine safety on
the road is a sensible balance
between the motorcycle's tech-
nical features and the rider's
skill, so that together they form
a single efficient unit.
Riding safely in traffic calls for a
sense of responsibility to your
pillion passenger and to other
road users.
Your first journey
d
Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle
after drinking alcoholic bev-
erages. Even small amounts
of alcohol or drugs, particu-
larly if taken in conjunction
with medicines, will adversely
affect your perception and
your ability to assess situa-
tions and make decisions,
and also slow down your
reflexes.
Take to the road now by all
means, but think carefully about
everything you do.
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