Important Safety Information
Your motorcycle can provide many years of
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service and pleasure if you take responsibility
for your own safety and understand the
challenges you can meet while riding.
This motorcycle has been designed for younger
riders, as well as for smaller adults. However,
not all youngsters are physically or emotionally
ready to ride. Therefore, before parents allow
any youngster to ride this motorcycle, we urge
them to carefully read the
to Parents
beginning on page and the
Youngsters and Of f -Highway Motorcycles
booklet that came with the motorcycle (USA
only).
There is much that you can do to protect
yourself when you ride. You'll find many
helpful recommendations throughout this
manual. The following are a few that we
consider to be most important.
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Motorcycle Safety
Important Message
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Parents,
Always Wear a Helmet
It's a proven fact: helmets significantly reduce
the number and severity of head injuries. So
always wear an approved motorcycle helmet.
We also recommend that you wear eye
protection, sturdy boots, gloves, and other
protective gear (page
Never Carry a Passenger
Your motorcycle is designed for one person
only. There are no handholds, footrests, or seat
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for a second person so never carry a
passenger. A passenger could interfere with
your ability to move around to maintain your
balance and control of the motorcycle.
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