Triumph Tiger 800 User Manual page 8

Foreword - Safety First
Maintenance/Equipment
Warning
Consult your authorised Triumph dealer
whenever there is doubt as to the correct
or safe operation of
motorcycle.
Remember that continued operation of an
incorrectly performing motorcycle may
aggravate a fault and
compromise safety.
Warning
Ensure all equipment that is required by
law is installed and functioning correctly.
The removal or alteration
motorcycle's lights, silencers, emission or
noise control systems can violate the law.
Incorrect or improper modification may
adversely affect the handling, stability or
other aspect of the motorcycle operation,
which may result in an accident causing
injury or death.
Warning
If the motorcycle is involved in an accident,
collision or fall, it must be taken to an
authorised Triumph dealer for inspection
and repair. Any accident can cause
damage to the motorcycle that, if not
correctly repaired, may cause a second
accident that may result in injury or death.
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Riding
Never ride the motorcycle when fatigued
or under the influence of alcohol or other
this Triumph drugs.
Riding when under the influence of alcohol
or other drugs is illegal.
Riding when fatigued or under the
may also
influence of alcohol or other drugs reduces
the rider's ability to maintain control of
motorcycle and may lead to loss of control
and an accident.
of the
All riders must be licenced to operate the
motorcycle. Operation of the motorcycle
without a licence is illegal and could lead to
prosecution.
Operation of the motorcycle without
formal training in the correct riding
techniques that are necessary to become
licenced is dangerous and may lead to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
Always ride defensively and wear the
protective
elsewhere in this foreword. Remember, in
an accident, a motorcycle does not give the
same impact protection as a car.
Warning
Warning
Warning
equipment mentioned