Accessories, Passengers and Loading
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Warning
Do not carry a passenger unless he or
she is tall enough to reach the
footrests provided.
A passenger who is not tall enough to
reach the footrests will be unable to sit
securely on the motorcycle and may
cause instability leading to loss of
control and an accident.
Warning
The handling and braking capabilities
of a motorcycle will be affected by the
presence of a passenger. The rider
must make allowances for these
changes
when
operating
the
motorcycle with a passenger and
should not attempt such operation
unless trained to do so and without
becoming familiar and comfortable with
the changes in motorcycle operating
characteristics that this brings about.
Motorcycle operation without making
allowances for the presence of a
passenger could lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
Never attempt to store any items
between the frame and the fuel tank.
This can restrict the steering and will
cause loss of control leading to an
accident.
Weight attached to the handlebar or
front fork will increase the mass of the
steering assembly and can result in
loss of steering control leading to an
accident.
Warning
Do not carry animals on your
motorcycle.
An animal could make sudden and
unpredictable movements that could
lead to loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Warning
If the passenger seat or luggage rack
(if fitted) is used to carry small objects,
they must not exceed a total maximum
weight of:
Street Twin and Bonneville
T120 - 6.6
lb
(3
kg)
Thruxton and Thruxton
R - 4.4
lb
(2
kg).
This total weight (combined on the
seat and luggage rack), must not
impair control of the motorcycle, must
be securely attached and must not
extend beyond the rear or sides of the
motorcycle.
Carrying of objects in excess of the
above weights, that are insecure,
impair control or extend beyond the
rear or sides of the motorcycle may
lead to loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Even if small objects are correctly
loaded onto the rear seat or luggage
rack, the maximum speed of the
motorcycle must be reduced to 80
mph
(130
km/h).
