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

New brake pads can ex-
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tend stopping distance
by a significant margin.
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Brake early.
Tires
New tires have a smooth sur-
face. This must be rough-
ened by riding in a restrained
manner at various heel an-
z
gles until the tires are run in.
This running in procedure is
essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.
Tires do not have their
full grip when new and
there is a risk of accident at
extreme heeling angels.
Avoid extreme heeling an-
gels.
Parking your
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 motorcycle to
side until its weight is taken
by stand and dismount to
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.