Accessories, Loading And Passengers - Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Owner's Handbook Manual

Accessories, Loading and Passengers

The addition of accessories and carriage
of additional weight can affect the
motorcycle's handling
causing changes
necessitating a reduction in speed. The
following information has been prepared
as a guide to the potential hazards of
adding accessories to a motorcycle and
carrying passengers
loads.
Accessories
Warning
Never ride an accessory equipped
motorcycle, or a motorcycle carrying a
payload of any kind, at speeds above
80 mph (130 km/h). In either/both of
these conditions, speeds in excess
of 80 mph (130 km/h) should not be
attempted even where the legal speed
limit permits this.
The presence of accessories and/
or payload will cause changes in
the stability and handling of the
motorcycle.
Failure to allow
motorcycle stability may lead to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
When riding at high speed, always
be aware that various motorcycle
configuration
factors can adversely
stability of your
example:
- Incorrectly balanced loads on both
sides of the motorcycle
- Incorrectly adjusted front and rear
suspension settings
Accessories, Loading and Passengers
characteristics
in stability
and additional
for changes
and environmental
affect
motorcycle.
- Incorrectly adjusted tyre pressures
and
- Excessively or unevenly worn tyres
- Side winds and turbulence from
other vehicles
- Loose clothing.
Remember that the 80 mph (130 km/h)
absolute limit will be reduced by the
fitting of non-approved accessories,
incorrect loading, worn tyres, overall
motorcycle condition and poor road or
weather conditions.
Do not install accessories or carry
luggage that impairs the control of the
motorcycle.
Make sure
adversely
component, road clearance, banking
capability (i.e. lean angle), control
operation, wheel travel, front fork
movement, visibility in any direction, or
in
any other aspect of the motorcycle's
operation.
Loading
The total weight of the rider, and any
the
passenger, accessories and luggage
For
must not exceed the maximum load limit
of 210 kg (463 lb).
Warning
Continued
Warning
that you have
affected any
not
lighting
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