Triumph Bonneville Handbook page 49

CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED OPERATION
WARNING:
motorcycle
operated within the legal speed limits
for the particular road travelled.
Operating a motorcycle at high
speeds can be potentially dangerous
since the time available to react to
given traffic situations is greatly
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reduced as road speed increases.
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Always reduce
consideration of weather and traffic
conditions.
WARNING: Only operate this
Triumph motorcycle at high
speed in closed-course on-road
competition or on closed course race
tracks. High speed operation should
only then be attempted by riders who
have been instructed
techniques necessary for high speed
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riding and are familiar with the
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motorcycle's characteristics in all
conditions.
High speed operation in any other
circumstances is dangerous and will
lead to loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
How to Ride the Motorcycle
This Triumph
should be
speed in
in the
WARNING:
characteristics
motorcycle at high speed may vary
from those you are familiar with at
legal road speeds. Do not attempt
high speed operation unless you have
received sufficient training and have
the required skills as a serious
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accident may result from incorrect
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operation.
WARNING: The items listed
are extremely important and
must never be neglected. A problem
which may not be noticed at normal
operating speeds may be greatly
exaggerated at high speeds.
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