Triumph Tiger Sport Owner's Handbook Manual page 74

How to Ride the Motorcycle
Warning
For your safety, always exercise
extreme caution when
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.
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 using both front and
rear brakes intermittently.
Continuous 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
as any may actuate the brake light, giving a
false indication to other road users. It
may also overheat the brake, reducing
braking effectiveness.
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
long, steep
Warning
Warning
transmission is pressure-
which can lead to