Welcome to Your Honda Motorcycle
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Honda motorcycle. This manual provides essential information to ensure your safety and enhance your riding pleasure. It covers crucial aspects such as motorcycle safety, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
To ensure your safety and riding pleasure, it is important to:
- Read this owner's manual carefully.
- Follow all recommendations and procedures contained within this manual.
- Pay close attention to safety messages provided in this manual and on the motorcycle.
For your investment protection, proper servicing and maintenance are urged. Adhering to break-in guidelines and performing pre-ride inspections are also key.
For service needs, your Honda dealer is the best resource. For those with mechanical expertise, an official Honda Service Manual can be purchased for performing maintenance and repair tasks. Refer to page 143 for more details.
Thoroughly review the warranty information on page 144 to understand coverage, rights, and responsibilities.
For additional information and resources, visit the official Honda Powersports website at www.powersports.honda.com or the Honda Canada website at www.honda.ca.
A Few Words About Safety
Your safety and the safety of others are paramount. Operating this motorcycle safely is a significant responsibility. This manual provides operating procedures and safety information to help you make informed decisions, alerting you to potential hazards.
Key safety information includes:
- Safety labels on the motorcycle
- Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert symbol and signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Provides information to help prevent damage to your motorcycle, other property, or the environment.
Motorcycle Safety Guidelines
This section contains vital information for safe riding. Please read it carefully.
- Safety Guidelines: Covers essential practices for safe operation.
- Safety Labels: Details important safety and information labels on the motorcycle.
- Safety Precautions: Outlines necessary precautions for riding.
- Riding Precautions: Provides guidance on safe riding practices, including break-in periods and braking techniques.
- Accessories & Modifications: Information regarding safe use of accessories.
- Loading: Guidelines for proper motorcycle loading.
