Accessories, Loading And Passengers - Triumph Tiger XRX Owner's Handbook Manual

Accessories, Loading and Passengers

ACCESSORIES, LOADING AND PASSENGERS
The addition of accessories and carrying
of additional weight can affect the
motorcycle's handling
causing changes in
necessitating a reduction in speed. The
following information has been prepared
as a guide to the potential hazards of
adding accessories to a motorcycle and
carrying passengers and
loads.
Adjust the headlight aim to compensate
for additional loads, see page 151.
Warning
Incorrect loading may result in an
unsafe riding condition leading to an
accident.
Always ensure any loads carried are
evenly distributed on both sides of the
motorcycle. Ensure that the load is
correctly secured such that it will not
move around while the motorcycle is
in motion.
Always check the load
regularly (though not
motorcycle is in motion) and ensure
that the load does not extend beyond
the rear of the motorcycle.
Never exceed the maximum vehicle
loading weight of:
Tiger XR – 483 lb (219 kg)
X
Tiger XC – 478 lb (217 kg).
X
This maximum loading weight is made
up from the combined weight of the
rider, passenger, any
installed and any load carried.
characteristics
Do not install accessories or carry
stability and
luggage that impairs the control of the
motorcycle. Make sure that you have
not adversely affected the visibility of
any
clearance, banking capability (i.e. lean
additional
angle), control operation, wheel travel,
front fork movement, visibility in any
direction, or any other aspect of the
motorcycle's operation.
This motorcycle must not be operated
above the legal road speed limit
except in authorized closed-course
conditions.
Only operate this Triumph motorcycle
security
at high speed in closed-course on-
while the
road competition or on closed-course
racetracks.
should only then be attempted by
riders who have been instructed in the
techniques necessary for high-speed
riding and are familiar with the
motorcycle's
conditions.
High-speed operation in any other
circumstances is dangerous and will
lead to loss of motorcycle control and
accessories
an accident.
Warning
lighting component,
Warning
Warning
High-speed operation
characteristics in
road
all
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