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Vengeance Motorcycles, Mira Loma, CA USA • 866-483-6432 • www.VengeanceMotorcycles.com
© 2004 Vengeance Performance Products, LLC All Rights Reserved • VOM 2nd Edition Rev 2.0 11/03
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome.....................................................................................................................................................................3
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................................................................................4
“You and Your Motorcycle”
- Riding Tips from the Motorcycle Safety Council ..........................................................7
Forward..........................................................................................................................................................7
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................7
The Rider – What to wear When You Ride ...................................................................................................8
You and Your Legal Responsibilities.............................................................................................................9
Know
Your
Motorcycle.................................................................................................................................10
The Highway, Byway, Street and Alley........................................................................................................13
Handling
Special
Situations.........................................................................................................................15
Equipment
Failures......................................................................................................................................17
Group Riding and Passengers ....................................................................................................................18
Loading the Motorcycle ...............................................................................................................................19
Drugs, Drinking and Driving.........................................................................................................................19
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................................19
Motorcycle Skill Test Practice Guide ...........................................................................................................20
Familiarization – Major Components ........................................................................................................................26
Vehicle
Identification
Number......................................................................................................................26
Frame ..........................................................................................................................................................26
Suspension
System .....................................................................................................................................27
Powertrain....................................................................................................................................................28
Braking
system ............................................................................................................................................29
Electrical
System .........................................................................................................................................30
Fuel
System.................................................................................................................................................31
Controls and Operations...........................................................................................................................................33
Ignition-Light Key Switch .............................................................................................................................33
Instrument
Cluster .......................................................................................................................................34
Speedometer ...............................................................................................................................................35
Turn Signal Indicators..................................................................................................................................36
Headlamp Hi/Lo Switch ...............................................................................................................................37
Electric Starter .............................................................................................................................................37
Engine Stop Switch .....................................................................................................................................38
Horn .............................................................................................................................................................38
Throttle Control Grip ....................................................................................................................................39
Fuel Supply Valve........................................................................................................................................39
Fuel
Enrichener
Controls.............................................................................................................................40
Fuel
Caps ....................................................................................................................................................40
Brake System ..............................................................................................................................................41
Brake
Light...................................................................................................................................................41
Clutch Hand Lever .......................................................................................................................................41
Gear
Shifter .................................................................................................................................................42
Mirrors..........................................................................................................................................................42
Kickstand .....................................................................................................................................................43
Starting Your Motorcycle ..........................................................................................................................................44
Cold
Starting ................................................................................................................................................44
Hot
Starting..................................................................................................................................................44
