Honda VFR800 2005, Owner'S Manual

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Important Safety Information
Motorcycle Safety
Ride within Your Limits
Don’t Drink and Ride
Keep Your Honda in Safe Condition
Pushing limits is another major cause of
motorcycle accidents. Never ride beyond
your personal abilities or faster than
conditions warrant. Remember that
alcohol, drugs, fatigue, and inattention can
significantly reduce your ability to make
good judgments and ride safely.
Alcohol and riding don’t mix. Even one
drink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction
time gets worse with every additional
drink. So don’t drink and ride, and don’t
let your friends drink and ride either.
It’s important to keep your motorcycle
properly maintained and in safe riding
condition. To help avoid problems, inspect
your motorcycle before every ride and
perform all recommended maintenance.
Never exceed load limits (page
), and
do not modify your motorcycle (page )
or install accessories that would make
your motorcycle unsafe (page
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