Triumph Speed Triple S Owner's Handbook Manual page 8

Foreword - Safety First
Riding
Warning
Never ride the motorcycle
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 licensed to operate
the motorcycle. Operation of the
motorcycle without a license is illegal
and could lead to prosecution.
Operation of the motorcycle without
formal training in the correct riding
techniques that are necessary to
become licensed 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
motorcycle does not give the same
impact protection as a car.
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This Triumph motorcycle should be
operated within the legal speed limits
when
for the
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.
Continually observe and react to
changes in road surface, traffic and
wind
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
thoroughly familiar with its handling
mentioned
and operating characteristics. Never
exceed the legal speed limit.
accident, a
Warning
particular road traveled.
hazardous driving
Warning
conditions. All two-wheeled
until you have become