Accessories; Load - APRILIA SCARABEO 250 - 2006 Manual

Do not carry sharp objects in your pockets
that could be dangerous in case of an
upset, for example, pens or mechanical
pencils, etc. Also, make sure that your
passengers follow this recommendation.

ACCESSORIES

The owner of the vehicle is responsible for
the choice, installation and use of any
accessory.
T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f i n a p p r o p r i a t e
accessories or the overloading of the
vehicle may result in the instability of the
vehicle itself and cause accidents with
consequent risk of serious injuries or even
death. Windshields could be particularly
dangerous, as they can break and injure or
cut the rider in case of accident. In case of
doubts with regard to any accessory you
would like to install or any load
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you would like to carry, consult your Local
aprilia Dealer beforehand.
Avoid installing accessories that cover
horns or lights or that could impair their
functions, limit the suspension stroke and
the steering angle, hamper the operation of
the controls and reduce the distance from
the ground and the angle of inclination in
turns.
Avoid using accessories that hamper
access to the controls, since this can
p r o l o n g r e a c t i o n t i m e s d u r i n g a n
emergency.
Big fairings and windshields installed on
the vehicle may produce aerodynamic
forces that will affect the stability of the
vehicle during use, especially at high
speeds.
Make sure that anything you carry on your
vehicle is securely attached, and cannot
come loose and jam the wheels, forks, etc.
Do not install any electrical accessories,
and do not modify the electrical system of
your vehicle. Anything that could cause an
electrical overload or other fault could
cause the vehicle to suddenly stop, the
lights to dim or go out, or the horn and
other safety accessories not to work. Use
only aprilia genuine accessories.

LOAD

Do not overload your vehicle. Attach
luggage or packages as close as possible
to the center of your vehicle and distribute
the load from side to side as evenly as
possible, to keep imbalance to a minimum.
Remember that loads tend to loosen with
riding, so frequently check that your load is
secure.