Parking Your Motorcycle - BMW K 1200 GT Rider's Manual

essential if the tires are to
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achieve maximum grip.
New tires have not
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achieved their full
adhesion yet. There is a
danger of accidents when
driving at extreme angles.
Avoid extreme angles.
Parking your
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motorcycle
Placing 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 engine.
Pull handbrake lever.
Hold motorcycle upright and
balanced.
Use your left foot to extend
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.
Slowly lean the motorcycle
to the side until its weight
is taken by the stand and
dismount to the left.
When you prop the
motorcycle on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle
is more stable on a level
surface with the handlebars
turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock.
Turn handlebars to full left
or right lock position.
Check that motorcycle is
standing firmly.
On a grade, the motor-
cycle should always face
uphill; select 1st gear.
Lock steering lock.
Remove from side stand
Unlock steering lock.
Grip handlebars with both
hands from left.
Pull handbrake lever.
Swing your right leg over
the seat and lift the motor-
cycle to the upright position.
Hold motorcycle upright and
balanced.
An extended side stand
can catch on the ground