User's Manual Part 1

Safety

Safe Riding Practices

Carrying a Passenger

Do not carry a passenger unless the motorcycle is equipped with passenger seat and passenger footrests.

To carry a passenger safely:

• Do not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for

your motorcycle. Refer to the Specifications section of this

manual (page 124) or the Manufacturing Information/VIN

label on the motorcycle frame for model-specific

information.

• Adjust ride height as needed. See pages

89-91.

• Direct the passenger to hold onto you or to the passenger

hand strap with both hands and to keep both feet on the

passenger footrests. Do not carry a passenger who cannot

place both feet firmly on the passenger footrests. A

passenger who is not holding on properly, or who cannot

reach the passenger footrests, can shift their body

erratically, which can make the motorcycle hard to handle

and cause loss of control.

• Before riding, be sure your passenger knows safe riding

procedures. Discuss any safety information unfamiliar to

your passenger. A passenger who is unaware of safe

riding procedures may distract you or make movements

that make the motorcycle hard to handle.

• Adjust your riding style to compensate for the differences

in handling, acceleration and braking caused by the

additional weight of the passenger. Failure to do so can

cause loss of control.