6 - MV Agusta

SAFETY INFORMATION 22.1.9. PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGHelmet wearing is compulsory under the HighwayCode. Helmet is the most important part in thebiker’s protective clothing, because it protects himfrom head injury in the event of an accident.Always fasten your helmet properly and securely.If you wear an open-face helmet, also wear goggles.Without a protective shield, in fact, windracing on your face during driving could reduceyour visual capacity, increasing the risk of accidents.WARNING: Failure to wear a helmetincreases the risk of serious injury oreven death in the event of an accident.Make sure that you and your passengeralways wear an approved helmet duringdriving. If you wear an open-face helmet,also wear protective glasses.Always wear suitable protective clothing. In particular,the following items should be worn:A close fitting jacket, made of tough materialand easy to fasten.Supple, reinforced gloves providing both sensitivityand protection.Strong, close-fitting trousers covering the legscompletely.Soft, reinforced boots providing both sensitivityand protection.The items mentioned above are available fromany specialized shop.We recommend buying brightly coloured clothes,as they make the rider easier to see at night andin the fog.In any case, the clothes must allow complete freedomof movement and not hamper the rider in anyway. In addition, they must have no loose partscapable of catching in the control levers, thefootrests, the wheels, the drive chain, etc., inorder to avoid dangerous situations.2- 31 -