Off-Roading - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Tyres
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New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
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riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro-
cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.
Tyres do not have their full
grip when new and there
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is a risk of accidents at extreme
angles of heel.
Avoid extreme angles of heel.

Off-roading

For off-roading
with aluminium topcase
It is advisable to either remove
the topcase or fit the backrest
cushion available as an optional
accessory from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer if you in-
tend off-roading.
After off-roading
BMW Motorrad recommends
checking the following after riding
the motorcycle off-road:
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressures reduced for
off-road riding impair the
motorcycle's handling character-
istics on surfaced roads and can
lead to accidents.
Always check that the tyre pres-
sures are correct.
Brakes
When riding on loose sur-
faces or muddy roads, the
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brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt or
moisture on the discs or brake
pads.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have been
cleaned.
The brake pads will wear
more rapidly if you ride fre-
quently on unsurfaced tracks or
poor roads.
Check the thickness of the brake
pads more frequently and replace
the brake pads in good time.
Spring preload and shock-
absorber settings
The off-road settings for
spring preload and shock
absorber damping characteristic
will impair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics on surfaced
roads.
If you have been off-roading, re-
member to correct spring preload
and shock-absorber damping
characteristics before you return
to surfaced roads.
Rims
BMW Motorrad recommends
checking the rims for damage
after off-roading.