Safety Instructions - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

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Safety instructions

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Rider's equipment
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Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Rider's suit
Gloves
Boots
This applies even to short jour-
z
neys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer will be happy to
advise you and has the correct
clothing for every purpose.
Speed
If you ride at high speed, always
bear in mind that various bound-
ary conditions can adversely af-
fect the handling of your motor-
cycle:
Settings of spring-strut and
shock absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing Risk of poisoning
Insufficient tire inflation pres-
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
sure
monoxide, which is colorless and
Poor tire tread
odorless but highly toxic.
Etc.
Inhaling exhaust fumes
therefore represents a
Correct loading
health hazard and can even
Overloading and imbal-
cause loss of consciousness with
anced loads can adversely
fatal consequences.
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not exceed the gross weight
Do not run the engine in closed
limit and observe the loading
rooms.
information.
High voltage
Alcohol and drugs
Touching live parts of the
Even small amounts of al-
ignition system with the
cohol or drugs will adverse-
engine running can cause electric
ly affect your perception and your
shock.
ability to assess situations and
Do not touch parts of the igni-
make decisions, and slow down
tion system when the engine is
your reflexes. Medication can ex-
running.
acerbate these effects.
Do not ride your motorcycle after
consuming alcohol, drugs and/or
medication.