Benelli Imperiale 400 - Owner's Manual > Safety Notes

Alarm:

For the safety purpose, the driver should be specifically careful with understanding on the safety notes before driving.

1. Have a complete inspection before starting the engine so as to prevent possible accidents or damages of parts.

2. Many accidents happen due to inexperienced driver. Make sure the driver is qualified before driving the motorcycle. Never give it to any people without a driving license.

3. Most of the crashes between cars and motorcycles are caused by the car drivers' "not seeing" the motorcycle drivers. In order to avoid accidents, the driver shall expose himself/herself by:

• Wearing bright colored and reflective clothes;
• Don't drive into the invisible corner of rear-view mirror of the other car drivers.

4. The driver shall obey the national and local laws and rules.

Speeding is one of the key reasons of the accidents. So keep the speed in the limit stated.

Use signals lights before turning or braking/accelerating to prevent accidents.

5. In the driving, the driver should hold the handles and keep both feet on the pedals and the passenger should grab somewhere on the vehicle or the driver with feet on the passenger pedals.

6. Any reconfiguration or disassembly of the parts is illegal, which would affect the safety driving and maintenance.

7. The after-market accessories shall not affect the safety driving and operation performances of the motorcycle.

Overloading of the electrical systems would result dangers to the vehicle.

8. Do not operate the engine within confined space as the exhaust gas would cause damage to the body.

PROTECTION CLOTHES

1. Fatal accidents of motorcycle drivers are mostly caused by head injuries. For the purpose of personal safety, the driver should wear a safety helmet, and also motorcycle boots, gloves and protection clothes. The passenger shall also wear the same.

2. The exhaust pipe will be very hot during driving and the heat will last after turning off the engine. Never touch the muffler and wear those clothes that can totally cover the legs.

3. Don't wear those loose clothes that may interfere with the control levers, pedals or wheels.

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