Motorcycle Controls; Borrowing And Lending - Vermont Castings MOTORCYCLE Manual

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• Turn signals�
• Horn�
• Two mirrors�

Borrowing and Lending

Borrowers and lenders of motorcycles,
beware. Crashes are fairly common
among beginning riders — especially
in the first months of riding. Riding
an unfamiliar motorcycle adds to the
problem. If you borrow a motorcycle,
get familiar with it in a controlled area.
And if you lend your motorcycle to
friends, make sure they are licensed and
know how to ride before allowing them
out into traffic.
No matter how experienced you
may be, ride extra carefully on any
motorcycle that's new or unfamiliar
to you. More than half of all crashes
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involve riders with less than five months
of experience on their motorcycle.
Get Familiar with the

Motorcycle Controls

Make sure you are completely familiar
with the motorcycle before you take
it out on the street. Be sure to review
the owner's manual. This is particularly
important if you are riding a borrowed
motorcycle.
If you are going to use an unfamiliar
motorcycle:
• Make all the checks you would on
your own motorcycle.
• Find out where everything is,
particularly the turn signals, horn,
headlight switch, fuel-supply valve
and engine cut-off switch. Find and
operate these items without having
to look for them.
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