Triumph Street Twin Owner's Handbook Manual page 9

Riding
Warning
Never ride the
fatigued or under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
Riding when under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs is illegal.
Riding when fatigued or under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs
reduces the rider's ability to maintain
control of the motorcycle and may lead
to loss of control and an accident.
Warning
All riders must be licenced to operate
the motorcycle.
motorcycle without a licence is illegal
and could lead to prosecution.
Operation of the motorcycle without
formal training in the correct riding
techniques that are necessary to
become licenced is dangerous and may
lead to loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Warning
Always ride defensively and wear the
protective equipment
elsewhere in this foreword. Remember,
in an accident, a motorcycle does not
give the same impact protection as a
car.
motorcycle when
Operation of the
mentioned
Warning
This Triumph motorcycle should be
operated within the legal speed limits
for the particular
Operating a motorcycle at high speeds
can be potentially dangerous since the
time available to react to given traffic
situations is greatly reduced as road
speed increases. Always reduce speed
in potentially
conditions such as bad weather or
heavy traffic.
Warning
Continually observe
changes in road surface, traffic and
wind conditions.
vehicles are subject to external forces
which may cause an accident. These
forces include but are not limited to:
Wind draft from passing vehicles
Potholes, uneven or damaged road
surfaces
Bad weather
Rider error.
Always operate the motorcycle at
moderate speed and away from heavy
traffic until you
thoroughly familiar with its handling
and operating characteristics. Never
exceed the legal speed limit.
Safety First
road travelled.
hazardous driving
and react
All two‑wheeled
have become
to
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