Important Safety Information - Honda 1999 Shadow Aero VT1100C3 Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information
Your motorcycle can provide many years
of service and pleasure - if you take
responsibility for your own safety and
understand the challenges you can meet
while riding.
There is much that you can do to protect
yourself when you ride. You'll find many
helpful recommendations throughout this
manual. The following are a few that we
consider most important.
Always Wear a Helmet
It's a proven fact: helmets significantly
reduce the number and severity of head
injuries. So always wear a helmet and
make sure your passenger does the same.
We also recommend that you wear eye
protection, sturdy boots, gloves. and other
protective gear (page 24 ).
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Motorcycle Safety
Take Time to Learn & Practice
Even if you have ridden other motorcycles,
take time to become familiar with how
this motorcycle works and handles.
Practice in a safe area until you build your
skills and get accustomed to the
motorcycle's size and weight.
Because many accidents involve
inexperienced or untrained riders, we urge
all riders to take a certified course
approved by the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF). See page 26.
Ride Defensively
The most frequent motorcycle collision
happens when a car turns left in front of a
motorcycle. Another common situation is
a car moving suddenly into your lane.