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WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS -
GENERAL ADVICE
Before starting the engine, read this manual
c a r ef u l l y , i n p a r t i c u l a r t h e c h a pt e r s
"WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL
ADVICE" and "SAFE DRIVE" see p. 17.
Your safety and that of those around you
depends not only on your skill as a rider,
but also your knowledge of your vehicle
and about riding safely. Therefore it is
essential that you not operate your vehicle
on public streets or highways until you
have received instructions from a qualified
safety organization such as the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation, and until you are
properly trained and licensed.
REPORTING DEFECTS THAT
AFFECT SAFETY
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying
Moto Guzzi. If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an investigation, and if
it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between you,
your dealer or Moto Guzzi. To contact NHTSA,
you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll
free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA,
U.S. Depar tment of Transpor tation,
Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
ROAD REGULATIONS AND USING
THE VEHICLE
Road regulations vary from country to
country. It is essential that you understand
in advance the regulations of the country in
which your vehicle will be used.
WARNING
This vehicle has been designed and
built for use on paved roads only. It is
n o t d e s i g n e d t o b e u s e d o n e v e n
smooth, graded dirt roads or trails. It is
not designed for off road competition,
or for cross country riding. Do not use
this vehicle on rough or unmaintained
surfaces, or in other off road areas.
Failure to heed this warning could lead
t o a n u n d e s i r a b l e a c c i d e n t w i t h
subsequent injury and even death.
NOISE EMISSION WARRANTY
Moto Guzzi s.p.a. guarantees that this
exhaust system, at the time of sale, meets
all applicable U.S. EPA Federal noise
standards. This warranty extends to the
first person who buys this exhaust system
for purposes other than resale, and to all
subsequent buyers.
Warranty claims should be directed to:
Moto Guzzi USA
140 East 45
th
Street, 17
th
Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 877. 277.4552 (877.Aprilia)
Fax: 001.212.380.4459
INFORMATION ON THE NOISE
AND EXHAUST GAS EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM
ORIGIN OF THE EMISSIONS
The combustion process produces carbon
monoxide and hydrocarbons. The control
of hydrocarbons is very important, because
under certain conditions they react to
e x p o s u r e t o s u n l i g h t a n d p r o d u c e
photochemical smog.
Carbon monoxide does not react in the
same way, but it is toxic and poisonous.
Moto Guzzi utilizes "lean" carburetor
settings and other systems to reduce the
production of carbon monoxid e and
hydrocarbons.
TAMPERING WARNING
Tampering with the noise control system is
prohibited. Federal law prohibits the
following acts or causing thereof:
a) The removal or rendering inoperative by
any person other than for purposes of
maintenance, repair, or replacement, of
a n y d e v i c e o r e l e m e n t o f d e s i g n
incorporated into any new vehicle for
the purpose of noise control prior to its
s a l e o r d e l i v e r y t o t h e u l t i m a t e
purchaser or while it is in use, or
b) Use of the vehicle after such device or
element of design has been removed or
rendered inoperative by any person.
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