2010 Yamaha Motorsports TMAX Owners Manual - Page 16

2010 Yamaha Motorsports TMAX Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10372 Further safe-riding points G 1 2 3 4 5 G G G G 6 7 8 9 G G Be sure to signal clearly when making turns. Braking can be extremely difficult on a wet road. Avoid hard braking, because the scooter could slide. Apply the brakes slowly when stopping on a wet surface. Slow down as you approach a corner or turn. Once you have completed a turn, accelerate slowly. Be careful when passing parked cars. A driver might not see you and open a door in your path. Railroad crossings, streetcar rails, iron plates on road construction sites, and manhole covers become extremely slippery when wet. Slow down and cross them with caution. Keep the scooter upright, otherwise it could slide out from under you. The brake pads could get wet when you wash the scooter. After washing the scooter, check the brakes before riding. Always wear a helmet, gloves, trousers (tapered around the cuff G and ankle so they do not flap), and a bright colored jacket. Do not carry too much luggage on the scooter. An overloaded scooter is unstable. Use a strong cord to secure any luggage to the carrier (if equipped). A loose load will affect the stability of the scooter and could divert your attention from the road. (See page 2-1.) 2-5

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SAFETY INFORMATION
EAU10372
Further safe-riding points
±
Be sure to signal clearly when
making turns.
±
Braking can be extremely difficult
on a wet road. Avoid hard braking,
because the scooter could slide.
Apply the brakes slowly when
stopping on a wet surface.
±
Slow down as you approach a cor-
ner or turn. Once you have com-
pleted a turn, accelerate slowly.
±
Be careful when passing parked
cars. A driver might not see you
and open a door in your path.
±
Railroad crossings, streetcar rails,
iron plates on road construction
sites, and manhole covers be-
come extremely slippery when
wet. Slow down and cross them
with caution. Keep the scooter up-
right, otherwise it could slide out
from under you.
±
The brake pads could get wet
when you wash the scooter. After
washing the scooter, check the
brakes before riding.
±
Always wear a helmet, gloves,
trousers (tapered around the cuff
and ankle so they do not flap), and
a bright colored jacket.
±
Do not carry too much luggage on
the scooter. An overloaded scoot-
er is unstable. Use a strong cord to
secure any luggage to the carrier
(if equipped). A loose load will af-
fect the stability of the scooter and
could divert your attention from the
road. (See page 2-1.)