Tires - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

Briefly press button 1.
Current setting is displayed.
Press button 1 once briefly.
Starting from the current
state, the display is in the
following order:
COMF comfortable damping
NORM normal damping
SPORT
sporty damping
If button 1 is not pressed
for a longer time, shock ab-
sorbers are set as indicat-
ed.
The damping cannot be
adjusted while the mo-
torcycle is being ridden.
Adjusting spring preload
Starting engine
Briefly press button 1.
Current setting is displayed.
Press and hold button 1
until display changes each
time.
Starting from the current
state, the display is in the
following order:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
If button 1 is not pressed
for a longer time, spring
preload is set as indicated.
During setting procedure,
display flashes.
The spring preload can-
not be adjusted while the
motorcycle is being ridden.

Tires

Checking tire pressures
Incorrect tire pressures
result in poorer handling
of the motorcycle and can
lead to accidents.
Ensure proper tire pressure.
At high road speeds, tire
valves have a tendency
to open as a result of centrifu-
gal force.
To avoid a sudden loss of tire
pressure, use a metal valve
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