Safety Instructions - BMW K 1300 R 2011 Rider's Manual

Safety instructions

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Rider's equipment
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Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots
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This applies even to short jour-
neys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer will be glad to
advise you on the correct cloth-
ing for every purpose.
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.
OA
with case
Ensure that the case volumes
on the left and right are equal.
Make sure that the weight is
uniformly distributed between
right and left.
Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom 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.
OE
with luggage carrier
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the luggage carrier.
Payload of luggage car-
rier
with luggage carrier OA
or
OE
with luggage carrier
max 5 kg
OA
with tank rucksack
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the tank rucksack
and the speed limit for riding
with a tank rucksack on the
motorcycle.
Payload of tank rucksack
max 5 kg
Maximum permissible
speed for riding with the
tank rucksack fitted to the mo-
torcycle
max 130 km/h