How To Keep Your Motorcycle Safe; Loading& Carrying Passengers - Mash Side 400 Mode D'emploi

How to keep your motorcycle safe

Get training if you are inexperienced.
Beginners should get training from a certified instructor.
Become familiar with this motorcycle at slow speeds first. Even
if you are an experienced operator, do not attempt to operate at
maximum performance until you are totally
The equilibrium and stability of your motorcycle are affected by
the manner in which you load it. It is very important that you do not
install accessories that change the design and concept of the
motorcycle. Doing so could alter the safety of your motorcycle.
Loading& Carrying passengers
You should avoid carrying passengers or large loads until you
have gained sufficient experience riding alone. Extra weight
changes handling, stability, braking performance, turns, acceleration
and deceleration. The load you carry on the motorcycle has an
important effect on your safety, as well as the life of the motorcycle;
therefore, apart from driver and passenger, it is advised to keep load
to a minimum. If you decide to carry any load, take the following into
account:
• Make sure the load is as light and as small as possible.
• Make sure the load does not interfere with any moving parts.
• Make sure the load does not interfere with your ability to
move around in order to maintain proper equilibrium.
• Put the load as close as possible to the center of the
motorcycle.
• Put only light load on rear rack, if installed.
• Do not attach anything to handlebars, steering, headlight or front
forks.
• Strap everything properly.
• Inflate tires properly.
Caution
The design of the motorcycle requires distribution of the
carried goods in certain extent of equilibrium and improper
arrangement of goods will adversely affect the performance
and stability of the vehicle. The manufacturer shall not take
any responsibility due to the reason mentioned above.
• Keep the load low and distribute the load evenly. An uneven
load can cause the motorcycle to drift to one side. Carrying excess
load on your motorcycle can cause an accident or crash resulting
in severe injury or even death to the motorcycle operator,
passenger or bystander. To carry passengers safely, you must
instruct the passenger before you start to:
• Wear a helmet.
• Get on the motorcycle after you have started the engine.
• Sit as far forward as possible without crowding the driver.
• Hold firmly to your waist, hips, belt or passenger handles.
• Keep both feet on the pegs at all time, even when the
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