Safety Information And Important Riding Points - Malaguti Phantom F12R User Manual

4.8 SAFETY INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS
• Always wear a helmet (homologated), which must
be correctly fastened (this applies also to passengers)
hanging and unbuttoned garments.
• Keep the visor (or
windscreen clean.
• Adjust the rear-view mirrors.
• Always drive seated, with both hands on the
handlebar and feet on the footrests.
• Warm up the engine and let it run idle for a few
minutes before setting off.
• Always, keep at a safe distance from other vehicles.
if the speed needed is very close to minimum
engine speed, maintaining this speed would cause
continuous slipping and overheat the clutch. It is
best to rev up and slow down at a regular frequency
in order to maintain the clutch in working order.
• On dry road, without sand or gravel, use both
brakes: using one brake can cause dangerous and
unexpected slipping.
• On wet road, drive with care and at a low speed: use
brakes "gently" and entrust braking to the "engine
brake".
protective goggles) and
• Good psychological and physical conditions are
fundamental for safe riding. Driving under the
effect of drugs, alcohol or psychotropic drugs, or in
conditions of excessive fatigue or sleepiness, can be
extremely dangerous.
• Changes of direction, changes of lane, turns into
side streets, or stops must always be signalled using
the turn indicators.
•
speed control humps, etc. slow down gently and in
good time. Safety is important for you but also for
other drivers.
• When stopping the vehicle after a long ride at high
rpm, do not turn the engine off immediately, but let
it run idle for about 30 seconds.
• Before riding, always check: the level of engine oil
and coolant, the condition and pressure of tires, the
electrical and braking system for malfunctioning.
• Use only unleaded petrol and the lubricants
recommended by the
incompatible types of oil.
• Never use mobile phones, whilst driving or fuelling,
in a manner differing from the provisions of laws in
force.
• Never allow passengers to use mobile phones in a
manner differing from the provisions of laws in force
during the journey, since they should be holding the
special handles (13-Fig.2/3).
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