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2020 Scout/Scout Sixty Owner’s Manual (9929430 R03) > Safety Chapter
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warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully
understand
before safely riding or performing maintenance
on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's
Manual.
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Carrying Cargo
Use the following
guidelines when attaching cargo or accessories to the motorcycle.
Where applicable, these guidelines also
refer to the contents of any accessories.
- Keep cargo and accessory
weight to a minimum, and keep items as close to the motorcycle as
possible to minimize a change in
the motorcycle’s center of gravity. Changing
the center of gravity can cause loss of stability and handling and
could cause
loss of control.
- Do not exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your motorcycle.
- Distribute weight
evenly on both sides of the motorcycle. Maintain even weight distribution
by checking accessories and cargo
to make sure they’re securely attached to
the motorcycle before riding and whenever you take a break from riding.
Uneven weight
distribution or sudden shifting of accessories
or cargo while you’re riding may cause difficult handling, loss of
control
and driving hazards for other motorists (if
cargo falls from the motorcycle).
- For riding comfort
and to ensure proper ground clearance, adjust rear shock preload.
See the Rear Shock Preload (Ride Height)
Inspection section for details.
- Do not attach large
or heavy cargo such as sleeping bags, duffle bags or tents to the
handlebars, front fork area or front
fender. Cargo or accessories placed in these
areas can cause instability (due to improper weight distribution or
aerodynamic
changes) and could cause loss of control.
- Do not exceed the
maximum cargo weight limit of any accessory (see accessory instructions
and labels). Do not attach cargo
to an accessory not designed for that purpose.
Either circumstance could result in an accessory failure that could
cause loss
of control.
- Always obey posted
speed limits.
- Do not attach anything
to the motorcycle unless specifically designed for that purpose by
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE.
