Safety Instructions - BMW R 1200 GS 2014 Rider's Manual

Safety instructions

5
Rider's Equipment
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Do not ride without the correct
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 Dealer will be
happy to advise you and has
the correct clothing for every
purpose.
Reduced clearance in
inclined position
OE
with lowering
Motorcycles with lowered running
gear have less ground clearance
in all positions than motorcycles
with standard running gear.
When driving in curves with
lowered motorcycles, mo-
torcycle parts can contact the
road surface soon than accus-
tomed, which can lead to acci-
dents.
Carefully try out the clearance
of the motorcycle in an inclined
position and adjust your driving
style accordingly.
Test the clearance of your mo-
torcycle at an angle in safe sit-
uations. Remember to take the
limited ground clearance of your
motorcycle into account when
driving over curbs and similar ob-
stacles.
The lowering of the motorcycle
shortens the spring travel (see
the chapter "Technical Data"). A
possible reduction in the accus-
tomed driving comfort may re-
sult. Especially when riding with
a passenger, the spring preload
should be adjusted accordingly.
Loading
Overloading and imbal-
anced loads can adversely
affect driving stability.
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit and observe the loading
information.
Adjust spring preload and
damping rate for the current
gross vehicle weight.
with case OA
Ensure that case volumes on
left and right are equal.
Make sure that weight is uni-
formly distributed between
right and left.
Pack heavy luggage and cargo
as low and as close to the cen-
ter of the motorcycle as possi-
ble.
Observe maximum payload and
top speed as indicated on label
in case.