2015 Polaris Vegas Jackpot Owners Manual - Page 14

2015 Polaris Vegas Jackpot Manual

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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). See the manufacturer's label (on the left side of the frame at the steering head). • If necessary, adjust the rear shock preload. See page 60. Improper preload adjustment can make your motorcycle hard to handle and can cause loss of control. • Before riding, be sure your passenger is familiar with safe riding procedures. An inexperienced passenger may distract you or make movements that cause instability. • Direct the passenger to hold onto you or the seat 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 rides improperly can shift body weight erratically and cause instability. • Adjust your riding style to compensate for the differences in handling, acceleration and braking caused by the additional weight of the passenger. 12

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Safety
Safe Riding Practices
Carrying a Passenger
Do not carry a passenger
unless the motorcycle is equipped with passenger seat and passen-
ger footrests.
To carry a passenger safely:
°
Do not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). See the manufacturer’s label (on
the left side of the frame at the steering head).
°
If necessary, adjust the rear shock preload. See page 60. Improper preload adjustment can
make your motorcycle hard to handle and can cause loss of control.
°
Before riding, be sure your passenger is familiar with safe riding procedures. An inexperi-
enced passenger may distract you or make movements that cause instability.
°
Direct the passenger to hold onto you or the seat 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 rides improperly can shift body weight errat-
ically and cause instability.
°
Adjust your riding style to compensate for the differences in handling, acceleration and
braking caused by the additional weight of the passenger.