Off-Road Use - BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2002 Rider's Manual

140 RIDING

OFF-ROAD USE

For off-roading
Rims
ATTENTION
Off-roading more severe
than riding on unsurfaced
tracks
Damage to standard cast-
aluminium rims
Use the cross-spoked
wheels available as optional
extras for severe off-
roading.
After off-roading
BMW Motorrad recommends
checking the following after
riding the motorcycle off-road:
Tyre pressure
WARNING
Lower tyre pressure for off-
roading in operation on
smooth roads
Risk of accident due to im-
paired driving characteristics.
Always check that the tyre
pressures are correct.
Brakes
WARNING
Driving on unpaved or dirt
roads
Delayed braking efficiency
due to soiled brake disks and
brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes
are clean.
ATTENTION
Riding on unsurfaced or
dirty roads
Increased brake pad wear
Check the thickness of the
brake pads more frequently
and replace the brake pads
in good time.
Spring preload and shock-
absorber settings
WARNING
Changed values for spring
preload and spring strut
damping for off-roading
Impaired driving characterist-
ics on paved roads
Before leaving the off-
road terrain, set the correct
spring preload and shock
absorption.