Safety Instructions - BMW 2006 G 650 Xmoto Rider's Manual

Safety instructions

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Rider's equipment
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Do not ride without the cor-
rect clothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Rider's suit
Gloves
Boots
This applies even to short
z
journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer will be
happy to advise you and has
the correct clothing for every
purpose.
Speed
If you ride at high speed, al-
ways bear in mind that vari-
ous boundary conditions can
adversely affect the handling
of your motorcycle:
Settings of spring—strut and
shock absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tire pressure
Poor tire tread
Etc.
Correct loading
Overloading and uneven
loading can diminish the
riding stability of the motorcy-
cle.
Do not exceed the gross
weight limit and observe the
loading information.
Alcohol and drugs
Even small amounts of
alcohol or drugs will ad-
versely affect your perception
and your ability to assess sit-
uations and make decisions,
and slow down your reflexes.
Medication can exacerbate
these effects.
Do not ride your motorcy-
cle after consuming alcohol,
drugs and/or medication.
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain car-
bon monoxide, which is col-
orless and odorless but highly
toxic.
Inhaling exhaust fumes
therefore represents a
health hazard and can even
cause loss of consciousness
with fatal consequences.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not run the engine in
closed rooms.
High voltage
Touching live parts of
the ignition system with
the engine running can cause
electric shock.