Owner's Manual — page 13 of 201

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or use of accessories, or motorcycle
modification, will void the motorcycle
warranty; can negatively affect perfor-
mance, stability and safety; and can
even be illegal.

In selecting and using accessories,
and in loading the motorcycle, you are
personally responsible for your own
safety and the safety of other persons
involved.

NOTE

OKawasaki Parts and Accessories
have been specially designed for
use on Kawasaki motorcycles. We
strongly recommend that all parts
and accessories you add to your
motorcycle be genuine Kawasaki
components.

Because a motorcycle is sensitive to
changes in weight and aerodynamic
forces, you must take extreme care in
carrying cargo, passengers and/or in

SAFETY INFORMATION 11

fitting additional accessories. The fol- a
lowing general guidelines have been
prepared to assist you in making your
determinations.

Passenger

1. Never carry more than one passen-
ger.

2. The passenger should only sit on the
pillion.

3. Any passenger should be_ thor-
oughly familiar with motorcycle op-
eration. The passenger can affect
control of the motorcycle by im-
proper positioning during cornering
and sudden movements. It is im-
portant that the passenger sits still
while the motorcycle is in motion
and not interfere with the operation
of the motorcycle. Do not carry ani-
mals on your motorcycle.