Triumph Tiger 850 Sport 2020, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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How to Ride the Motorcycle
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Warning
Riding with your foot on the brake
pedal or your hands on the brake lever
may actuate the brake light, giving a
false indication to other road users.
It may also overheat the brake,
reducing braking effectiveness leading
to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Warning
Do not coast with the engine switched
off, and do not tow the motorcycle.
The transmission is pressure
lubricated only when the engine is
running.
Inadequate lubrication may cause
damage or seizure of the transmission,
which can lead to sudden loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
When using the motorcycle on
loose, wet, or muddy roads, braking
effectiveness will be reduced by dust,
mud or moisture collecting on the
brakes.
Always brake earlier in these
conditions to make sure that brake
surfaces are cleaned by the braking
action.
Riding the motorcycle with brakes
contaminated with dust, mud or
moisture may cause loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS)
Warning
ABS prevents the wheels from locking,
therefore maximizing the effectiveness
of the braking system in emergencies
and when riding on slippery surfaces.
The potentially shorter braking
distances ABS allows under certain
conditions are not a substitute for
good riding practice.
Always ride within the legal speed limit.
Never ride without due care and
attention and always reduce speed
in consideration of weather, road and
traffic conditions.
Take care when cornering. If the
brakes are applied in a corner, ABS will
not be able to counteract the weight
and momentum of the motorcycle.
This can result in loss of control and
an accident.
Under some circumstances it is
possible that a motorcycle equipped
with ABS may require a longer
stopping distance.
Warning
After riding off-road with ABS
disabled, always make sure that the
ABS is enabled when returning to ride
on public roads.
Riding on public roads with the ABS
disabled will, if braking too hard, cause
the wheels to lock resulting in loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.