Off-Road Use - BMW R 1250GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Tires
New tires have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tires
are run in. This running in proce-
dure is essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.
WARNING
Loss of adhesion of new tires
on wet roads and at extreme
angles
Accident hazard
Always think well ahead and
avoid extreme angles.

Off-road use

After driving offroad
BMW Motorrad recommends
that the following be observed
after driving offroad:
Tire pressure
WARNING
When driving off-road, lower
tire pressure than riding on
paved roads
Risk of accident due to poorer
handling characteristics.
Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
Brakes
WARNING
Riding on unpaved or dirty
roads
Delayed braking effect due to
dirty brake discs and brake pads
Brake early until the brakes are
clean again.
ATTENTION
Riding on unpaved or dirty
roads
Increased brake pad wear
Check the brake pad thickness
more often and replace the
brake pads sooner.
Spring preload and damping
WARNING
Modified values for spring
preload and spring strut
damping when riding off-road
Poorer handling characteristics
on paved roads
Set correct spring preload and
correct spring strut damping
before leaving off-road terrain.
Rims
BMW Motorrad recommends
checking the rims for possible
damage after riding offroad.
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