Placing Motorcycle On Its Side Stand - BMW R 1200 ST User Manual

Placing motorcycle
on its side stand
If the ground is soft or un-
even, there is no guarantee
that the motorcycle will rest
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.c
You must be seated on the
motorcycle:
• Switch off the engine.
• Pull the handbrake lever.
• Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced.
• Use your left foot to extend
the side stand fully (arrow).
• Slowly lean the motorcycle
to the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount to the left.
• Turn the handlebars up to
full left lock.
• Check that the motorcycle is
standing firmly.
If the motorcycle is on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground determines wheth-
er it is better to turn the han-
dlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle is
more stable on a level surface
with the handlebars turned to
the left than with the handle-
bars turned to the right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left and
lock them in this position.c
The side stand is de-
signed to support only
the weight of the motorcycle.
Do not lean or sit on the mo-
torcycle with the side stand
extended.c
On a gradient, the motor-
cycle should always face
uphill; select 1st gear.c
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