APRILIA TUONO 1000 - 2006 Manual page 27

Do not hang anything from your vehicle
handlebars, fenders, or forks, because this
will upset the handling of your vehicle, and
could prevent you from avoiding an
accident. Failure to observe this warning
can lead to an upset, which can result in
serious injury or even death.
Do not ride with your crash helmet hanging
from the strap because it could easily foul
the wheels, fenders, or forks, causing an
upset and result in serious injury or even
death.
Carry a passenger only if your vehicle is
equipped with passenger footrests,
handgrips for the passenger to hold on to,
and a passenger seat.
When carrying a passenger, remember
that your vehicle's handling is degraded,
that the brakes are less efficient, and the
center of gravity is higher and further to the
rear.
This makes it more likely that the front
wh e el w il l c o m e u p o f f t h e g r o un d ,
especially on acceleration. Therefore, you
should avoid harsh acceleration and harsh
braking. Many accidents are caused by
inexperienced riders carrying passengers.
Remember that allowance must be made
for the extra weight of the passenger for all
driving maneuvers.
Avoid abrupt and excessive acceleration.
Always slow down in time and calculate
l o n g e r s t o p p i n g a n d m a n e u v e r i n g
distances. Non-compliance with these
instructions may lead to the overturning of
the vehicle or to other accidents with
consequent serious injuries or even death.
KG!
Never carry loosely packaged items, make
sure that everything that you carry on your
vehicle is carefully secured.
Do not carry packages which protrude from
the luggage rack or which cover any of the
signal lights, the headlight, or the horn.
Never carry animals or children on the
glove compartment or on the luggage rack.
Never exceed the labeled maximum load
for each seatbag.
Overloading your vehicle seriously reduces
its stability and maneuverability and can
lead to an upset, which can result in
serious injury or death.
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