Honda 2003 ST1300lA Owner's Manual page 41

Are You Ready to Ride?
Before you ride your motorcycle for the first time, we urge you to:
Read this owner's manual.
Make sure you understand all the safety messages.
Know how to operate all the controls.
Before each ride, be sure:
You feel well and are in good physical and mental condition.
You are wearing an approved motorcycle helmet (with chin strap tightened
securely), eye protection, and other protective clothing.
You don't have any alcohol or drugs in your system.
Make sure your passenger is ready to ride, too, and is wearing proper gear
including a helmet.
If you must carryan extra helmet while riding, use a commercially-available
elastic cord, strap, or net to secure the helmet to the seat.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that you always wear an approved
motorcycle helmet, eye protection, boots, gloves, long pants, and a long-sleeved
shirt or jacket whenever you ride.
Although complete protection is not possible, wearing proper gear can reduce
the chance of injury when you ride.
Following are suggestions to help you choose the proper gear.
Not wearing a helmet increases
the chance of serious injury or
death in a crash.
Be sure you and your
passenger always wear a
helmet, eye protection, and
other protective apparel when
you ride.
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Before Riding