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Effective Date: August 22, 2007
Mandatory Compliance Date: February 22, 2008
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Technical Standards Document
Number 123, Revision 0
Motorcycle Controls and Displays
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(Original signed by)
Director, Standards Research and Development
for the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure
and Communities
Ottawa, Ontario
Technical Standards Document
Number 123, Revision 0
MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS
The text of this document is based on Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 123, Motorcycle Controls and Displays, as published
in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 571,
revised as of October 1, 2006
S1. Scope
This Technical Standards Document (TSD) standard
specifies requirements for the location, operation, identification, and
illumination of motorcycle controls and displays, and requirements for
motorcycle stands and footrests.
S2. Purpose
The purpose of this TSD standard is to minimize
accidents caused by operator error in responding to the motoring environment
by standardizing certain motorcycle controls and displays. |
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S3. Application
[CONTENT DELETED] For applicability, see
Schedule III and subsection
123(1) of Schedule IV to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.
S4. Definitions
Clockwise and counterclockwise mean opposing directions of rotation around the following
axes, as applicable:
(a) The operational axis of the ignition control, viewed from in front of the ignition
lock opening;
(b) The axis of the right handlebar on which the twist-grip throttle is located, viewed from
the end of that handlebar;
(c) The axis perpendicular to the center of the speedometer, viewed from the operator's
normal eye position.
(Sens des aiguilles d'une montre et sens contraire des aiguilles d'une
montre)
Scooter means a motorcycle that:
(1) Has a platform for the operator’s feet or has integrated footrests,
and
(2) Has a step-through architecture, meaning that the part of the vehicle
forward of the operator’s seat and between the legs of an operator
seated in the riding position is lower in height than the operator’s
seat. (Scouteur)
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S5. Requirements
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S5.1 Each motorcycle
shall be equipped with a supplemental engine stop control, located and
operable as specified in Table 1.1
S5.2 Each motorcycle to which this TSD
standard applies shall meet the following requirements:
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S5.2.1 Control location and operation.
If any item of equipment listed in Table 1, Column 1, is provided, the
control for such item shall be located as specified in Column 2 and operable
as specified in Column 3. Each control located on a right handlebar shall
be operable by the operator's right hand throughout its full range without
removal of the operator's right hand from the throttle. Each control located
on a left handlebar shall be operable by the operator's left hand throughout
its full range without removal of the operator's left hand from the handgrip.
If a motorcycle with an automatic clutch other than a scooter is equipped
with a supplemental rear brake control, the control shall be located on
the left handlebar. If a scooter with an automatic clutch is equipped
with a supplemental rear brake control, the control shall be on the right
side and operable by the operator’s right foot. A supplemental control
shall provide brake actuation identical to that provided by the required
control of Table 1, Item 11, of this TSD Standard.
If a motorcycle is equipped with self-proportioning or antilock braking
devices utilizing a single control for front and rear brakes, the control
shall be located and operable in the same manner as a rear brake control,
as specified in Table 1, Item 11, and in this paragraph.
S5.2.2 Display illumination and operation. If an item of equipment listed in Table 2, Column
1, is provided, the display for such item shall be visible to a seated operator under
daylight conditions, shall illuminate as specified in Column 2, and shall operate as
specified in Column 3.
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S5.2.3 Control and display identification. If an item
of equipment in Table 3, Column 1, is provided, the item and its operational
function shall be identified by:2
(a) A symbol substantially in the form shown in Column 3; or
(b) Wording shown in both Column 2 and Column 4; or
(c) A symbol substantially in the form shown in Column 3 and wording
shown in both Column 2 and Column 4.
(d) The abbreviations "MPH", "km/h", "r/min.", "Hi", "Lo", "L", "R",
and "Res." appearing in Column 2 and Column 4 may be spelled
in full. Symbols and words may be provided for equipment items where none
are shown in Column 2, Column 3, and Column 4. Any identification provided
shall be placed on or adjacent to the control or display position and
shall appear upright to the operator. |
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S5.2.4 Stands. A stand shall fold rearward
and upward if it contacts the ground when the motorcycle is moving forward.3
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S5.2.5 Footrests. Footrests shall be provided for each designated
seating position. Each footrest for a passenger other than an operator
shall fold rearward and upward when not in use.4
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Table 1 — Motorcycle Control Location
and Operation Requirements
Equipment Control —
Column 1 |
Location —
Column 2 |
Operation —
Column 3 |
1. Manual clutch or integrated clutch
and gear change |
Left handlebar |
Squeeze to disengage
clutch. |
2. Foot-operated gear change |
Left foot control |
An upward motion of the operator's
toe shifts transmission toward lower numerical gear ratios (commonly
referred to as "higher gears"), and a downward motion toward higher
numerical gear ratios (commonly referred to as "lower gears"). If
three or more gears are provided, it shall not be possible to shift
from the highest gear directly to the lowest gear, or vice versa. |
3. Headlamp upper-lower
beam control |
Left handlebar |
Up for upper beam, down for lower
beam. If combined with the headlight on-off switch, means shall
be provided to prevent inadvertent actuation of the "off" function. |
4. Horn |
Left handlebar |
Push to activate. |
5. Turn signal lamps |
Handlebars |
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6. Ignition |
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"Off"—
counterclockwise from
other positions. |
7. Manual fuel shutoff
control |
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Rotate to operate. "On" and "Off" are separated by 90
degrees of rotation. "Off" and "Reserve" (if provided) are separated
by 90 degrees of rotation. Sequence order: "On"—"Off"—"Reserve".
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8. Twist-grip throttle |
Right handlebar |
Self-closing to idle in a clockwise
direction after release of hand. |
9. Supplemental engine stop |
Right handlebar |
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10. Front wheel brake |
Right handlebar |
Squeeze to engage. |
11. Rear wheel brakes |
Right foot control.1
Left handlebar for a limited-speed motorcycle motor-driven
cycle and for a scooter with an automatic clutch.
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Depress to engage.
Squeeze to engage.
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1 See S5.2.1 for requirements for vehicles with a single
control for front and rear brakes and with a supplemental rear brake control.
Table 2 — Motorcycle Display
Illumination and Operation Requirements
Display —
Column 1 |
Illumination —
Column 2 |
Operation —
Column 3 |
1. Speedometer |
Yes |
The display is illuminated whenever the headlamp is
activated. |
2. Neutral indication |
Green display lamp |
The display lamp illuminates when the gear selector
is in neutral position. |
Table 3 — Motorcycle
Control and Display Identification Requirements5
1 Required only if electric starter is separate from ignition
switch.
2 Framed areas may be filled.
3 The pair of arrows is a single symbol. When the indicators
for left and right turn operate independently, however, the two arrows
will be considered separate symbols and may be spaced accordingly.
4 MPH increase in a clockwise direction. Major graduations
and numerals appear at 10-mph intervals, minor graduations at the 5-mph
intervals.
5 If the speedometer is graduated in miles per hour (MPH) and
in kilometers per hour (km/h), the identifying words or abbreviation shall
be “MPH” and “km/h” in any combination of upper
or lower case letters.
ENDNOTES:
1 Please see subsections
123(2) and (3) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSR)
for additional requirements.
2 Please see subsections
123(5), (6), (8), and (9) of the MVSR for additional requirements.
3 Please see subsection
123(13) of the MVSR for additional requirements.
4 Please see subsection
123(14) of the MVSR for an additional requirement.
5 Please see subsections
123(4), (5), (6), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), and (15) of the MVSR
for additional requirements to the items in this Table and to footnote 4
to the Table. |
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