Safety Precautions - Honda VFR1200F Owner's Manual

Safety Precautions

Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the
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handlebars and feet on the footpegs.
Keep passenger's hands on the handgrips,
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passenger's feet on the footpegs while
riding.
Always consider the safety of your
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passenger, as well as other drivers and
riders.
Protective Apparel
Make sure that you and any passenger are
wearing an approved motorcycle helmet, eye
protection, and high-visibility protective
clothing. Ride defensively in response to
weather and road conditions.
Helmet
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Should be safety-standard certified, high-
visibility, and correct size for your head
Must fit comfortably but securely, with the
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chin strap fastened
Face shield with unobstructed field of vision
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or other approved eye protection
Look for a DOT (Department of
USA
Transportation) certification label on any
helmet you buy.
WARNING
Not wearing a helmet increases the
chance of serious injury or death in a
crash. Make sure that you and any
passenger always wear an approved
helmet and protective apparel.
❙ Gloves
Full-finger leather gloves with high abrasion
resistance
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