Triumph Thunderbird Commander Handbook page 8

Foreword - Safety First
Riding
Warning
Never ride the motorcycle when fatigued
or under the influence of alcohol or other
drugs.
Riding when under the influence of alcohol
or other drugs is illegal.
Riding when fatigued or under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs reduces
the rider's ability to maintain control of the
motorcycle and may lead to loss of control
and an accident.
Warning
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.
Warning
Always ride defensively and wear the
protective equipment
elsewhere in this foreword. Remember, in
an accident, a motorcycle does not give the
same impact protection as a car.
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This Triumph
operated within the legal speed limits for
the particular road travelled. Operating a
motorcycle
potentially dangerous since the time
available to react to given traffic situations
is greatly reduced as road speed increases.
Always reduce
hazardous driving conditions such as bad
weather or heavy traffic.
Continually observe and react to changes in
road surface, traffic and wind conditions. All
two-wheeled vehicles are subject to external
forces which may cause an accident. These
forces include but are not limited to:
• Wind draft from passing vehicles
• Potholes, uneven or damaged road
surfaces
• Bad weather
• Rider error.
Always operate the motorcycle at moderate
speed and away from heavy traffic until
you have become thoroughly familiar with
its handling and operating characteristics.
Never exceed the legal speed limit.
mentioned
Warning
motorcycle should be
at high speeds can be
speed in potentially
Warning