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L O A D I N G A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
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WARNING
* T o p r e v e n t a n a c c i d e n t , u s e
e x t r e m e c a r e w h e n a d d i n g
a n d r i d i n g w i t h a c c e s s o r i e s
a n d c a r g o .
A d d i t i o n o f a c c e s s o r i e s a n d
c a r g o
c a n
r e d u c e
a
m o t o r c y c l e ' s
s t a b i l i t y ,
p e r f o r m a n c e
a n d
s a f e
o p e r a t i n g s p e e d . N e v e r r i d e
a n
a c c e s s o r y - e q u i p p e d
m o t o r c y c l e a t s p e e d s a b o v e
8 0 m p h . A n d r e m e m b e r t h a t
t h i s 8 0 m p h l i m i t m a y b e
r e d u c e d b y i n s t a l l a t i o n o f
n o n - H o n d a
a c c e s s o r i e s ,
i m p r o p e r l o a d i n g , w o r n t i r e s
a n d
o v e r a l l
m o t o r c y c l e
c o n d i t i o n ,
p o o r
r o a d
o r
w e a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s . T h e s e
g e n e r a l g u i d e l i n e s m a y h e l p
y o u d e c i d e w h e t h e r o r h o w
t o e q u i p y o u r m o t o r c y c l e ,
a n d h o w t o l o a d i t s a f e l y .
L o a d i n g
The combined weight of the rider,
passenger,
cargo
and
additional
accessories must not exceed the maximum
weight capacity: 345 lbs (156 kg) Cargo
weight alone should not exceed: 401bs
(18kg)
1.
Keep cargo and accessory weight low
and close to the center of the
motorcycle. Load weight equally on
both sides to minimize imbalance. As
weight is located farther from the
motorcycle's
center
of
gravity,
handling is proportionally affected.
2.
Adjust tire pressure (page 3) and rear
suspension (page 16) to suit load
weight and riding conditions.
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