Suzuki RM250

GENERAL INFORMATION 1-5

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

♦    Wear a helmet and goggles

A helmet is the most important piece ot gear to wear. Helmets do not reduce essential vision or hearing. Generally, helmets do not cause or intensify injury if you crash. Helmets simply help your skuli protect your intelligence, your memory, your personality, and your lite.

Your eyesight is equally valuable. Wearing suit-able eye protection can help keep your vision unblurred by the wind and help shield your eyes from branches and airborne matter like bugs, dirt, or pebbles kicked up by tires. Wear a helmet and eye protection every time you ride.

♦    Wear protective gear

Wear proper clothing when you ride. Avoid loose clothes or scarves, which could get caught in moving parts. Abrasion injuries can be minimized ,-by wearing protective clothing including glQves, \ strong boots that fit over the ankle, long pąnts,\ and a long sleeve shirt or jackets. £xperidnęęd riders often wear a kidney beltahd chest pr baęk ) protector for additional comfort abd protection,'

I    —.._v . .«•

♦    Inspect your machinę beJorfc riding

Before each use, pęrfojW ,an inspection per “PERIODIC MAINTENANCE” section starting on page 2-2.

♦    No Passengers

Suzuki RMs are designed for the rider only.

•    Practice on level ground

Before you begin riding, you should find a good place to practice the skills you need to ride safely. Find a fiat, open area with enough space to maneuver. Check with your Suzuki dealer or cali police department if you do not know where you can ride.

Review the Controls on your motorcycle before riding.

•    Know your limits

Always ride within the boundaries of your own skills. Knowing these limits and staying within them will help you avoid accidents. Ride only in events appropriate for your experience.

'C ^

\ \ /' •*

Safely competing on a motorcycle requires that '""vyour mental and physical skills are fully part of ) thd .ekperjenće. You should not attempt to oper-^. "ate a rnotor vehicle, especially one with two , \ wheels, if you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Alcohol, illegal drugs, and even some prescription and over-the-counter drugs and cause drowsiness, loss of coordina-tion, loss of balance, and loss of good judge-ment. If you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, PLEASE DO NOT RIDE your motorcycle.

•    Conclusion

The actions of other riders are unpredictable. Your motorcycles condrtion can change. These factors can best be dealt with by giving every ride your fuli attention.

Circumstances beyond your control could lead to an accident. You need to prepare for the unex-pected by wearing a helmet and other protective gear, and practicing safe riding techniques to minimize the damage to you and your machinę.

May all of your rides on your new Suzuki be winning rides!