Considerations For High Speed Operation - Triumph Tiger 800 XCA 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

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How to Ride the Motorcycle
Considerations for High
Speed Operation
Warning
This Triumph motorcycle should be
operated within the legal speed limits
for the particular road travelled.
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 consideration
of weather and traffic conditions.
Warning
Only operate this Triumph motorcycle
at high speed in closed-course on-road
competition
or
racetracks.
High
should only then be attempted by
riders who have been instructed in the
techniques necessary for high speed
riding
and
are
motorcycle's
characteristics
conditions.
High speed operation in any other
circumstances is dangerous and will
lead to loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
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on
closed-course
speed
operation
familiar
with
the
in
The
handling
motorcycle at high speed may vary
from those you are familiar with at
legal road speeds. Do not attempt high
speed
operation
received sufficient training and have
the required skills as a serious accident
may result from incorrect operation.
The items listed below are extremely
important
neglected. A problem, which may not
be noticed at normal operating speeds,
may be greatly exaggerated at high
speeds.
General
Make sure that the motorcycle has been
maintained according to the scheduled
maintenance chart.
Steering
Check
that
all
smoothly without excessive free play or
tight spots. Make sure that the control
cables do not restrict the steering in
any way.
Luggage
Make sure that any luggage containers
are closed, locked and securely fitted to
the motorcycle.
Brakes
Check that the front and rear brakes
are functioning correctly.
Warning
characteristics
unless
you
Warning
and
must
never
the
handlebar
of
a
have
be
turns

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