Driving Offroad; Parking Your Motorcycle - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

essential if the tires are to
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achieve maximum grip.
New tires have not
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achieved their full
adhesion yet. There is a
danger of accidents when
driving at extreme angles.
Avoid extreme angles.

Driving offroad

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Tire pressures
A tire pressure reduced
for offroad driving leads
to poorer handling of the mo-
torcycle on paved roads and
can result in accidents.
Ensure proper tire pressure.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When the motorcycle
is ridden on loose sur-
faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt
or moisture on the disks or
brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes
are braked clean.
Driving on unpaved or
dirty roads leads to in-
creased brake pad wear.
Check the brake pad thick-
ness more often and replace
the brake pads sooner.
Deactivatable ABS
For offroad use, you can
switch off the BMW Integral
ABS ( 49).
Spring preload and
damping
Spring preload and
damping values that
have been changed for
offroad use reduce handling
characteristics on paved
surfaces.
Before returning to on-road
use, reset correct spring
preload and correct
damping.
Parking your
motorcycle
Placing on side stand
If the ground is soft or
uneven, there is no guar-
antee that the motorcycle will
rest firmly on the stand.
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Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Switch off the engine.
Pull handbrake lever.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced.
Use your left foot to extend
side stand fully.
The side stand is de-
signed to support only
the weight of the motorcycle.
Do not lean or sit on the mo-