Safety Check; First Time Out - BMW K 1200 R Rider's Manual

Safety check

4
Prior to every journey
Use the following checklist to
56
check important functions,
settings and wear limits before
you ride off.
Checklist
– Brakes ( 93)
b
– Brake fluid level (
– Clutch ( 96)
b
– Clutch fluid level (
– Warning and indicator lights
( 20)
b
– Shock absorber setting
( 48) and spring preload
b
( 47)
b
– Wheel rims (
b
depth ( 98) and tire
b
pressures ( 51, 130)
b
– Load, gross weight (
– Luggage system
At regular intervals:
– Engine oil level (every time
you refuel) (
– Brake pads (every second/
third time you refuel) (

First time out

Safe handling of your
motorcycle
95) You have to take the time to
b
familiarize yourself with your
97) motorcycle's unique
b
character:
– Acceleration
– Roadholding
– Cornering
– Braking
98), tread
Bear in mind, too, that the
engine has to be run in over
140) the first 600 miles (1,000 km)
b
( 63).
b
The description of the BMW
Integral ABS
89) (
b b
93)
b
assistance, so braking power
is significantly higher than with
conventional brake systems.
Inadvertently severe braking
can lead to dangerous situa-
tions, particularly when the
motorcycle is cornering.
Practice braking with BMW
Integral ABS in secure situa-
tions.c
OE
starts on page
75).
BMW Integral ABS incor-
porates power braking