Riding With A Passenger Or Cargo - Honda 2006 RC51 Owner's Manual

Your motorcycle is a high-performance
sport model designed to carry you and one
passenger. Whenever you add a passenger
or cargo, you must be careful not to
exceed the total load limits for this vehicle
( Load Limits, page 37
cargo is properly secured (
Guidelines, page 37 ).
Also consider adjusting the suspension
(page 116 ) for the extra load.
Be aware that carrying a passenger or
heavy cargo can affect acceleration,
braking, and handling.

Riding with a Passenger or Cargo

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Before riding with a passenger, make sure
your passenger is wearing the proper
protective apparel (page
that your passenger is not wearing any
loose apparel that might get caught in the
drive chain.
Tell your passenger to hold the seat strap
or your waist, lean with you in the turns,
and keep their feet on the passenger
footpegs at all times, even when the
motorcycle is stopped at a traffic light.
Basic Operation & Riding
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