Riding Your Motorcycle; Parking Your Bike - Big Bear Chopper 2009 Owner's Manual

1 . 4 G e n e r a l S a f e t y T i p s

RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE

Make sure the kickstand is fully retracted before riding. If the kickstand is not in the fully locked
position against the frame rail, it could hit the road surface causing loss of control of the bike.
Your bike will shut off if you put it in gear while the kickstand is down. Make sure you are wearing
a D.O.T. approved helmet, eye protection, clothing and footwear suited for riding. Even though
wearing black is the only cool color to wear riding, bright or light colors are best for visibility in
traffic, especially when driving at night or in low light times. Please do not wear clothing that
may get tangled in any part of the bike, other vehicles or surrounding objects or that hinder the
operation of the controls. Never wear dark glasses at night or in low light situations. Shorts and
sandals are not a good choice while riding. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

PARKING YOUR BIKE

Park on solid and level ground. If you have to park on a slope, face the bike uphill and put it in
gear. If you don't face the bike uphill while parked, it could cause the bike to tip over. Try not to
park on asphalt during an extremely hot day. The asphalt may give way under the load from the
kickstand causing your bike to go down. Ouch!