Triumph Tiger XR Owner's Handbook Manual page 102

How to Ride the Motorcycle
Warning
For your safety, always exercise
extreme caution when
(whether or not ABS
accelerating or turning
incautious action can cause loss of
control and an accident. Independent
use of the front or rear brakes
reduces overall braking performance.
Extreme braking may cause either
wheel to lock, reducing control of the
motorcycle and causing an accident
(see ABS warnings below).
When possible, reduce speed or brake
before entering a turn as closing the
throttle or braking in mid-turn may
cause wheel slip leading to loss of
control and an accident.
When riding in wet or rainy conditions,
or on loose surfaces, the ability to
manoeuvre and stop will be reduced.
All of your actions should be smooth
under these conditions.
acceleration, braking or turning may
cause loss of control and an accident.
Warning
When descending a
gradient or mountain pass, make use
of the engine's braking effect by down
changing and use both front and rear
brakes intermittently.
brake application or use of the rear
brake only can overheat the brakes
and reduce their effectiveness leading
to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
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Riding with your foot on the brake
braking pedal or your hands on the brake lever
is fitted), may actuate the brake light, giving a
as any false indication to other road users. It
may also overheat the brake, reducing
braking effectiveness leading to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
Do not coast with the engine switched
off, and do not tow the motorcycle.
The
lubricated only when the engine is
running. Inadequate lubrication may
cause damage or seizure of the
transmission,
sudden loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Sudden
When using the motorcycle on loose,
wet, or
effectiveness will be reduced by dust,
mud or moisture collecting on the
brakes. Always brake earlier in these
long, steep
conditions to ensure brake surfaces
are cleaned by the braking action.
Riding the motorcycle with brakes
contaminated with dust, mud or
Continuous
moisture may cause loss of control
and an accident.
Warning
Warning
transmission is pressure-
which can lead
Warning
muddy roads, braking
to