Safety Instructions - BMW F 650 GS Rider's Manual

Safety instructions

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Rider's equipment
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Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots
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This applies even to short jour-
neys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer will be glad to
advise you on the correct cloth-
ing for every purpose.
Restricted angle of heel
with lowered suspension
If the suspension is lowered the
motorcycle's angle of heel is sub-
ject to restriction.
When a motorcycle with
lowered suspension is cor-
nering, certain components can
come into contact with the sur-
face at an angle of heel that is
less than that to which the rider
is accustomed, and under certain
circumstances this can result in a
fall.
Carefully try out the limits of
the motorcycle's angle of heel
and adapt your style of riding
accordingly.
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 the spring-strut and
shock-absorber system
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Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
Etc.
Correct loading
Overloading and imbal-
anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.
Alcohol and drugs
Even small amounts of
alcohol or drugs will ad-
versely affect your perception
and your ability to assess situ-
ations and make decisions, and
slow down your reflexes. Med-
ication can exacerbate these ef-
fects.
Do not ride your motorcycle after
consuming alcohol, drugs and/or
medication.