Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Owner's Manual page 11

SAFE OPERATING RULES
DO NOT fill the tank to its brim. Please fill fuel
only till the bottom of the filler neck insert, so
as to leave air space in the fuel tank to allow
for fuel expansion (for Spec. Ref. Page No. 20).
WARNING
Pe tr ol is extre m el y fl am m able an d h i gh ly
explosive. Use care when handling Petrol. Always stop
the engine when refuelling or servicing the fuel
system. Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks
near Petrol. Do not store motorcycle with
the tank, within the home or garage where open
flames, pilot lights, sparks or electric motors are
present. Inadequate safety precautions could cause
an explosion or fire which could result in damage to
property, serious injury.
A new motorcycle must be operated according to
the special break-in-procedure. See BREAK-IN-THE
FIRST 500KM section.
Operate motorcycle only at moderate speeds and
out of traffic until you have become thoroughly
fa m il i ar w i th i ts o per ati o n an d ha ndl i ng
characteristics under all conditions.
DO NOT exceed the legal speed limit or drive too
fast for existing conditions. Always reduce speed
when poor driving conditions exist. High speed
increases the influence of any other condition
Petrol in
affecting stability and increases the possibility of
loss of control.
NOTE
If you are an inexperienced rider we recommend that
you obtain formal training on correct motorcycle
riding techniques and become thoroughly familiar
with the operation of your particular motorcycle. New
ri ders s ho uld gai n ex p er i ence und er v ar io us
conditions while driving at moderate speeds.
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