Safety Information - Yamaha TZR50 Owner's Manual

MOTORCYCLES ARE
TRACK VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE
AND OPERATION ARE DEPENDENT
UPON THE USE OF PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE
EXPERTISE OF THE OPERATOR.
EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE RIDING THIS MOTORCY-
CLE.
HE OR SHE SHOULD:
OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUC-
TIONS FROM A COMPETENT
SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS OF
MOTORCYCLE OPERATION.
OBSERVE THE WARNINGS AND
MAINTENANCE
MENTS IN THE
MANUAL.
OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING
IN SAFE AND PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES.
EAU10251 OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECH-
SINGLE
NICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED
BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL
AND/OR WHEN MADE NECES-
SARY BY MECHANICAL CONDI-
TIONS.
Safe riding
Always
checks. Careful checks may help
prevent an accident.
This motorcycle is designed to
carry the operator and a passen-
ger.
The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize motorcycles in
traffic is the predominating cause
REQUIRE-
of automobile/motorcycle acci-
OWNER'S
dents. Many accidents have
been caused by an automobile
driver who did not see the
motorcycle.
conspicuous appears to be very
effective in reducing the chance
of this type of accident.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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Therefore:
• Wear a brightly colored jacket.
• Use extra caution when appro-
aching and passing through
intersections, since intersec-
tions are the most likely places
for motorcycle accidents to
occur.
• Ride where other motorists can
see you. Avoid riding in anot-
her motorist's blind spot.
Many motorcycle accidents
involve inexperienced operators.
In fact, many operators who have
been involved in accidents do not
even have a current motorcycle
license.
• Make sure that you are quali-
fied and that you only lend your
motorcycle to other qualified
operators.
• Know your skills and limits.
Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
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