Triumph Thunderbird LT Owner's Handbook Manual page 4

Foreword
Owner's Handbook
Thank you for choosing
motorcycle. This motorcycle is the product of
Triumph's use of proven
exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for
superior reliability, safety and performance.
Please read this owner's handbook before
riding in order to become thoroughly familiar
with the correct operation
motorcycle's controls, its features, capabilities
and limitations.
This handbook includes safe riding tips, but
does not contain all the techniques and skills
necessary to ride a motorcycle safely.
Triumph strongly recommends that all riders
undertake a safety course approved by the
Motorcycle Safety Foundation to ensure safe
operation of this motorcycle. Information
about the nearest Motorcycle
Foundation course to you can be obtained by
calling the following nationwide toll free
number: 800-447-4700, or by writing to the
Motorcycle Safety Foundation at: 2, Jenner
Street, Irvine, California 92718. To ensure a
long and trouble free life for your motorcycle,
maintenance should be carried out as
described in this manual by an authorized
Triumph dealer.
This handbook is also available from your
local dealer in:
• Dutch;
• French;
• German;
• Italian;
• Japanese;
• Portuguese;
• Spanish;
• Swedish.
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Note:
• The fitting of some accessory kits
a Triumph
requires removal of the original
pillion seat, which houses the
engineering,
handbook. In these circumstances,
ensure the Owner's Handbook is
removed from the pillion seat and
carried with the motorcycle at all
times.
of your
This owner's handbook, and all other
instructions that are supplied with your
motorcycle,
permanent part of your motorcycle and
should remain with it even if your
motorcycle is subsequently sold.
All riders must read this owner's handbook
Safety
and all other instructions which are
supplied with your motorcycle, before
riding, in order to become thoroughly
familiar with the correct operation of your
motorcycle's
capabilities and limitations. Do not lend
your motorcycle to others as riding when
not familiar
controls,
limitations can lead to an accident.
Warning
should be considered
controls, its features,
with your motorcycle's
features, capabilities and
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