2013 Polaris Victory Boardwalk Owners Manual - Page 9

2013 Polaris Victory Boardwalk Manual

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Safety Safe Riding Practices Follow these general safe riding practices: • Before each ride, perform the pre-ride inspections. See page 30. • Follow all break-in procedures during the first 500 miles (800 km) of operation. See page 39. • Until you're thoroughly familiar with the motorcycle and all of its controls, practice riding where there is little or no traffic. Practice riding at a moderate speed on various road surfaces and in different weather conditions. • Know your skills and limits, and ride within them. • Allow only licensed, experienced operators to ride your motorcycle, and then only after they have become familiar with its controls and operation. Make sure all riders read and understand this owner's manual before riding. • Do not ride when you're fatigued or under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs or any other drugs. • If your motorcycle operates abnormally, correct the problem immediately. See the VICTORY Service Manual or your authorized VICTORY dealer. Continued operation could aggravate the initial problem, increase the cost of repairs and threaten your safety. • Ride defensively, as if you are invisible to other motorists, even in broad daylight. A motorist's failure to see or recognize a motorcycle is the leading cause of automobile/ motorcycle accidents. Ride where you're clearly visible to other motorists, and observe their behavior carefully. • Be especially cautious at intersections, as these are the most likely places for an accident. • To prevent loss of control, keep your hands on the handlebars and your feet on the footrests. • Do not move or operate the motorcycle with the steering locked (if equipped), as the severely restricted steering could result in loss of control. • Obey the speed limit and adjust your speed and riding technique based on road, weather and traffic conditions. As you travel faster, the influence of all other conditions increases, which can affect the motorcycle's stability and increase the possibility of losing control. 7

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Safety
Safe Riding Practices
Follow these general safe riding practices:
•
Before each ride, perform the pre-ride inspections. See page 30.
•
Follow all break-in procedures during the first 500 miles (800 km) of operation. See page
39.
•
Until you're thoroughly familiar with the motorcycle and all of its controls, practice riding
where there is little or no traffic. Practice riding at a moderate speed on various road sur-
faces and in different weather conditions.
•
Know your skills and limits, and ride within them.
•
Allow only licensed, experienced operators to ride your motorcycle, and then only after
they have become familiar with its controls and operation. Make sure all riders read and
understand this owner’s manual before riding.
•
Do not ride when you're fatigued or under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs,
over-the-counter drugs or any other drugs.
•
If your motorcycle operates abnormally, correct the problem immediately. See the
VIC-
TORY Service Manual
or your authorized VICTORY dealer. Continued operation could
aggravate the initial problem, increase the cost of repairs and threaten your safety.
•
Ride defensively, as if you are invisible to other motorists, even in broad daylight.
A
motorist's failure to see or recognize a motorcycle is the leading cause of automobile/
motorcycle accidents
. Ride where you're clearly visible to other motorists, and observe
their behavior carefully.
•
Be especially cautious at intersections, as these are the most likely places for an accident.
•
To prevent loss of control, keep your hands on the handlebars and your feet on the foot-
rests.
•
Do not move or operate the motorcycle with the steering locked (if equipped), as the
severely restricted steering could result in loss of control.
•
Obey the speed limit and adjust your speed and riding technique based on road, weather
and traffic conditions. As you travel faster, the influence of all other conditions increases,
which can affect the motorcycle's stability and increase the possibility of losing control.