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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
Using rear viewing mirrors is an excellent habit to develop. Always check the positioning of your mirrors before
starting off on a ride. Always use the "Over the Shoulder" check method to check blind spots not visible through
mirrors. Checking your mirrors is not enough. Motorcycles have blind spots just as other vehicles do. When changing
lanes, make sure to turn your head and look over your shoulder at traffic behind you. That is the only sure way to see
a vehicle behind you in the next lane. It is particularly important when making rapid lane changes, as many riders do.
On a roadway with several lanes, check the far lanes as well as the one next to you. Another driver may be headed
for the same space.
KICKSTAND
The kickstand is located on the bottom of the motorcycle on the middle of the left side. Move the kickstand to its
extended position, perpendicular to the motorcycle, to park the motorcycle. Retract the kickstand fully before riding the
motorcycle. Make sure that the kickstand is in a locked position when the motorcycle is parked.
CAUTION: ALWAYS PARK THE MOTORCYCLE ON A LEVEL, FIRM SURFACE; OTHERWISE, THE
MOTORCYCLE'S WEIGHT COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER, DAMAGING BOTH THE
TANKS AND THE FINISH. A KICKSTAND CAN "SINK" INTO SOFT GROUND, MUD OR HOT ASPHALT.
WARNING
YOUR MOTOTRCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A KICKSTAND THAT LOCKS WHEN PLACED IN THE FULL
FORWARD (DOWNWARD) POSITION AND THE MOTORCYCLE WEIGHT IS RESTED ON IT. WITHOUT
VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTING ON THE KICKSTAND, ANY MOVEMENT OF THE MOTORCYLE COULD
CAUSE THE KICKSTAND TO RETRACT SLIGHTLY FROM THE FULL FORWARD POSITION. FAILING TO
TURN THE HANDLEBAR TO THE LEFT WHEN USING KICKSTAND COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO
FALL TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. IF
THE KICKSTAND IS NOT IN THE FULL FORWARD LOCKED POSITION WHEN THE MOTORYCLE WEIGHT
IS RESTED ON IT, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL OVER, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE.
FAILURE TO RETRACT THE KICKSTAND FULLY CAN RESULT IN THE KICKSTAND COMING INTO
CONTACT WITH THE ROAD WHILE RIDING, CREATING AN UNSTABLE CONDITION, POSSIBLY
RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OR INJURY.
WARNING
DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE USE OF YOUR MIRRORS WHEN MAKING LANE CHANGES. LOOKING
BEHIND YOU WHEN IT IS SAFE AND APPROPRIATE, IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
