Yamaha TT-R250, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
EAU10330
MACHINES ARE SINGLE TRACK VE-
HICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OP-
ERATION ARE DEPENDENT UPON
THE USE OF PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE EX-
PERTISE OF THE OPERATOR. EV-
ERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE RIDING THIS MACHINE.
HE OR SHE SHOULD:
● OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUC-
TIONS FROM A COMPETENT
SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS OF
MACHINE OPERATION.
● OBSERVE THE WARNINGS
AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRE-
MENTS IN THE OWNER’S MAN-
UAL.
●
OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING
IN SAFE AND PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES.
●
OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECH-
NICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED
BY THE OWNER’S MANUAL
AND/OR WHEN MADE NECES-
SARY BY MECHANICAL CONDI-
TIONS.
Safe riding
●
Always make pre-operation
checks. Careful checks may help
prevent an accident.
●
This machine is designed for
off-road use only, therefore, it is il-
legal to operate it on public streets,
roads, or highways. Off-road use
on public lands may be illegal.
Please check local regulations be-
fore riding.
● This machine is designed to carry
the operator only. No passengers.
●
Many accidents involve inexperi-
enced operators.
●
Make sure that you are qualified
and that you only lend your ma-
chine to other qualified opera-
tors.
●
Know your skills and limits.
Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
● Many accidents have been caused
by error of the machine operator. A
typical error made by the operator
is veering wide on a turn due to
EXCESSIVE SPEED or undercor-
nering (insufficient lean angle for
the speed). Never travel faster
than warranted by conditions.
● Ride cautiously in unfamiliar ar-
eas. You may encounter hidden
obstacles that could cause an ac-
cident.
●
The posture of the operator is im-
portant for proper control. The op-
erator should keep both hands on
the handlebar and both feet on the
operator footrests during operation
to maintain control of the machine.
● Never ride under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
Protective apparel
The majority of fatalities from machine
accidents are the result of head inju-
ries. The use of a safety helmet is the
single most critical factor in the preven-
tion or reduction of head injuries.
● Always wear an approved helmet.
● Wear a face shield or goggles.
Wind in your unprotected eyes