Parking Your Motorcycle; Refuelling - BMW R 12 nineT 2023 Rider's Manual

130 RIDING
ABS Pro was not
developed to enhance
individual braking performance
with the motorcycle banked
into corners.
PARKING YOUR
MOTORCYCLE
Side stand
Switch off the engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground underneath the
stand
Risk of damage to parts if
vehicle topples
Always check that the
ground under the stand is
level and firm.
ATTENTION
Additional weight placing
strain on the side stand
Risk of damage to parts if
vehicle topples
Do not sit or lean on the
vehicle while it is propped
on the side stand.
Extend the side stand and
prop the motorcycle on the
stand.
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars
all the way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.

REFUELLING

Fuel grade
Requirement
For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
as low-sulphur as possible.
ATTENTION
Engine operation with
leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not attempt to run the
vehicle on leaded fuel or fuel
with metallic additives (e.g.
manganese or iron).
Observe the maximum eth-
anol content of the fuel.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion zone. It is ad-
visable to use fuel additives
when the engine is operated
with low-grade fuel or if the
vehicle is to be out of use for
a lengthy period of time. More
information is available from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
retailer.