Kawasaki Z800 ABS Owner's Manual - page 15
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4. Do not carry passengers unless
passenger footpegs are installed.
Instruct any passenger before rid-
ing to keep his or her feet on the
passenger footpegs and hold on to
the operator or seat strap. Do not
carry a passenger unless he or she
is tall enough to reach the footpegs
with their feet.
Baggage and Luggage
1. All baggage should be carried as
low as possible to reduce the effect
on the motorcycle's center of grav-
ity. Baggage weight should also be
distributed equally on both sides of
the motorcycle. Avoid carrying bag-
gage that extends beyond the rear
of the motorcycle.
2. Baggage should be securely at-
tached. Make sure that the bag-
gage will not move around while
you are riding. Recheck baggage
security as often as possible (not
while the motorcycle is in motion)
and adjust as necessary.
3. Do not carry heavy or bulky items
on a luggage rack. It is designed for
light items, and overloading can af-
fect handling due to changes in
weight distribution and aerodynam-
ic forces.
Accessories
1. Do not install accessories or carry
baggage that impairs the perform-
ance of the motorcycle. Make sure
that you have not adversely af-
fected any lighting components,
road clearance, banking capability
(i.e., lean angle), control operation,
wheel travel, front fork movement,
or any other aspects of the motor-
cycle
’s operation.
2. Weight attached to the handlebar or
front fork will increase the mass of
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