Italjet DRAGSTER 125, Use And Maintenance Manual

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1.4 SAFE RIDING AND MO-
TORCYCLE SAFETY
Below we list some basic principles for
safe driving of your scooter.
- Remember that your safety and the
safety of the passenger come first.
Arriving safely at the end of the jour-
ney must be the main objective.
- The rider and passenger must wear
suitable protective clothing such as
overalls, gloves, shoes, helmet ap-
proved for motorcycle use.
- The rider’s position on the bike must
be such as to have the widest possi-
ble view of the road you are traveling
on.
- Drive the motorcycle carefully, set
the speed according to the traffic and
the type of road conformation.
A smooth ride allows you to assess
hazards and set cornering trajecto-
ries more precisely.
- Always pay attention to the WARN-
ING signs and modulate the speed
according to the indications given.
- Always respect the speed limits.
- Always evaluate the condition of the
road surface and modulate the speed
according to it.
- Limit your speed in case of rain and
especially in case of puddles on the
asphalt.
- When driving on wet surfaces or on
surfaces with poor grip (snow, ice,
mud, etc.), keep a moderate speed,
avoiding sudden braking and sudden
maneuvers.
- Maintain a safe distance from vehi-
cles in front of you.
- Before overtaking, check that there
are no obstacles in front of the vehi-
cle to be overtaken and always check
through the rear-view mirrors that
there are no other vehicles approach-
ing from behind.
- Braking using both the front and rear
brakes at the same time: this helps to
maintain vehicle stability.
- If you feel tired or drowsy, stop and
rest.
Continuous use of the brakes down-
hill could cause the brake pads to
overheat, limiting the braking efficien-
cy.
- Do not turn off the engine when driv-
ing downhill.
- When traveling with the passenger,
increase safety distances from the
vehicles in front of you and take pas-
senger’s weight into account when
braking and when you must make a
bend or overtake.
- The position of the driver and pas-
senger are important for the control
of the vehicle.
- While driving, the rider must keep
both hands on the handlebars and
both feet on the footrests to maintain
control of the motorcycle.
- The passenger must always hold
onto the driver or handles with both
hands and keep both feet on the foot-
rests. Never carry a passenger un-
less he can firmly place both feet on
their footrests.
- Never drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
- This scooter is designed for on-road
use only. It is not suitable for off-road
use.
- Do not use laces, ropes etc ... to se-
cure the luggage, use only approved
bags suitable for the type of motorcy-
cle you use.
- The maximum transportable load
(rider, passenger, and luggage) must
not exceed 155 kg (342 lb.). Under
no circumstances should the weight
of the baggage exceed 5 kg (11 lb.).