Driving Offroad - BMW G 650 Xchallenge Rider's Manual

Brake pads
New brake pads must "bed
down" and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 300 miles
(500 km). This initial reduction
in braking efficiency can be
compensated for by exerting
greater pressure on the levers.
New brake pads can ex-
tend stopping distance by a
significant margin.
Brake early.
Tires
New tires have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tires
are run in. This running in proce-
dure is essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.
New tires have not
achieved their full adhesion
yet. There is a danger of
accidents when driving at
extreme angles.
Avoid extreme angles.

Driving offroad

Tire pressures
A tire inflation pressure re-
duced for offroad driving
leads to poorer handling of the
motorcycle on paved roads and
can result in accidents.
Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When the motorcycle is
ridden on loose surfaces
or muddy roads, the brakes may
fail to take effect immediately
because of dirt or moisture on
the disks or brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes are
braked clean.
Driving on unpaved or dirty
roads leads to increased
brake pad wear.
Check the brake pad thickness
more often and replace the brake
pads sooner.
Air pressure and damping
The values for the air pres-
sure in the Air Damping
System and for the front and
rear damping changed for of-
froad driving can result in poorer
handling characteristics of the
motorcycle on paved roads.
Before returning to paved roads,
set the proper air pressure in the
Air Damping System and proper
damping.
Deactivatable ABS
You can switch off the BMW Mo-
torrad ( 33) Integral ABS for
offroad riding.
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