Riding; Safety Instructions - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Safety instructions

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Rider's equipment
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The following clothing will protect
you for every journey:
Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots
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This applies even to short
journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will be
glad to advise you on the correct
clothing for every purpose.
Correct loading
Overloading and imbal-
anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.
Set spring preload, damping
characteristic and tyre pres-
sures to suit total weight.
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with aluminium case
Make sure that the weight is
uniformly distributed between
right and left.
Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom of the cases and toward
the inboard side.
Note the maximum permissible
payload and the speed limit
for riding with cases fitted, as
stated on the label inside the
case.
with aluminium topcase
Note the maximum permissible
payload and the speed limit for
riding with topcase fitted, as
stated on the label inside the
topcase.
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with tank rucksack
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the tank rucksack.
Payload of tank bag
max 5 kg
with rear softbag
Note the maximum payload of
the rear softbag.
Payload of rear softbag
max 1.5 kg
Speed
If you ride at high speed, always
bear in mind that various bound-
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ary conditions can adversely af-
fect the handling of your motor-
cycle, e.g.:
Flase settings of the spring-
strut and shock-absorber sys-
tem
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
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