KTM 990 Adventure AUS/UK 2009, Owner'S Manual

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Unstable handling characteristics due to slipped baggage.
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Check the way your baggage is fixed regularly.
A hot exhaust system can burn baggage.
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Fasten your baggage in such a way that it cannot be burned or singed by the hot exhaust system.
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If you are carrying baggage, make sure it is fixed firmly as close as possible to the center of the vehicle and ensure even weight distri-
bution between the front and rear wheels.
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Do not exceed the maximum permitted total weight and the axle loads.
Guideline
Maximum permissible total weight 430 kg (948 lb.)
Maximum permissible front axle load 200 kg (441 lb.)
Maximum permissible rear axle load 250 kg (551 lb.)
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