Riding Off-Road; Parking Your Motorcycle - BMW HP2 ENDURO Manual

Riding off-road

Tyre pressures
Tyre pressures reduced
for off-road riding im-
pair the motorcycle's handling
characteristics on surfaced
roads and can lead to acci-
dents.
Always check that the tyre
pressures are correct.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When riding on loose
surfaces or muddy
roads, the brakes may fail
to take effect immediately
because of dirt or moisture on
the discs or brake pads.
Apply brakes in good time
until the brakes have been
cleaned.
The brake pads will wear
more rapidly if you ride
frequently on unsurfaced
tracks or poor roads.
Check the thickness of the
brake pads more frequently
and replace the brake pads in
good time.
Suspension settings
The off-road settings
for air pressure in the
Air Damping System and the
front and rear shock-absorber
damping characteristics will
impair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics on sur-
faced roads.
If you have been off-roading,
remember to correct the air
pressure in the Air Damp-
ing System and the shock-
absorber damping charac-
teristics before you return to
surfaced roads.
Parking your
motorcycle
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
If the ground is soft or
uneven, there is no guar-
antee that the motorcycle will
rest firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Switch off the engine.
Pull the handbrake lever.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced.
Use your left foot to extend
the side stand fully.
The side stand is de-
signed to support only
the weight of the motorcycle.
Do not lean or sit on the mo-
torcycle with the side stand
extended.
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