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Your first journey
Safe motorcycling does not
depend on the motorcycle
alone.
Your own skill and common-
sense are needed too.
The key to genuine safety on
the road is a sensible balance
between the motorcycle's tech-
nical features and the rider's
skill, so that together they form
a single efficient unit.
Riding safely in traffic calls for a
sense of responsibility to your
pillion passenger and to other
road users.d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle af-
ter drinking alcoholic beve-
rages. Even small amounts of
alcohol or drugs, particularly
if taken in conjunction with
medicines, will adversely af-
fect your perception and your
ability to assess situations
and make decisions, and also
slow down your reflexes.
Take to the road now by all
means, but think carefully about
everything you do.
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Important notes
BMW Integral ABSOE
Motorcycle equipped with
BMW Integral ABS (
b 66)
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off or if the BMW Integral ABS
fails, only a RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION remains
available for slowing the
motorcycle (
b 69).
Under these circumstances
you must apply CONSIDERA-
BLY higher pressure to the
brake levers in order to apply
the brakes, and lever travel is
longer!
Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
d Warning:
Inhaling the exhaust fumes
therefore represents a health
hazard and can even cause
loss of consciousness with
fatal consequences.
Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space.
Risk of fatal accidentYour motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronics
(Motronic) and high-power
ignition system.
d Warning:
When the engine is running or
the ignition switched on, nev-
er touch electrically live parts
of the ignition system or the
digital engine electronics.
OEOptional extra
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Important notes
Catalytic converter
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the cata-
lytic converter:
• Do not run the fuel tank dry
• Push-start only when the engine is cold
• Do not run the engine with a spark plug lead disconnected
• Do not exceed the engine- speed limits marked on the
revolution counter
• Comply with all specified maintenance intervals
• Stop the engine at once if it
misfires
• In the event of misfiring or a severe drop in engine power,
consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer
If misfiring or malfunction of the
fuel-air mixture preparation sys-
tem causes unburned fuel to
reach the catalytic converter,
there is a risk of it overheating
and being damaged.
Risk of fireHigh temperatures occur at the
exhaust system, particularly if a
catalytic converter is installed.
d Warning:
Make sure that whether riding
or standing still or when the
motorcycle is parked, no eas-
ily flammable material
(for example hay, grass,
leaves, clothing or luggage
etc.) can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.
Do not allow the engine to
idle unnecessarily or for pro-
longed periods
– Risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
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Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Caution:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear. • Switch off the ignition
• Keep both feet on the ground
• Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
• Keep your right hand on the right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
• Hold the motorcycle upright and balanced
• U s e y o u r l e f t f o o t a t t h e e x t e n - sion pin 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 from the motorcycle
• Turn the handleba rs to full left
lock
• Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingRemoving motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
When the ignition of a motor-
cycle fitted with BMW Integral ABS* is switched off, only a
“RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION” is available (
b 69).
The side stand must be fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk.
OE Optional extra
• Turn the ignition key to the “ R"
or " ON " position (
b 9)
– Handlebars unlocked
• Both feet on the ground, no weight on the motorcycle
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Keep your right hand on the right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
• Slowly raise the motorcycle to the upright position and keep it
balanced
• Sit on the motorcycle and use your left foot to retract the side
stand
Side stand
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Place motorcycle on
centre stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
centre stand extended.
e Caution:
Switch off the engine before
using the centre stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
OE Optional extra
• Switch off the ignition
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Hold the frame wi th your right
hand
• Place the right foot on the extension pin and press it down
until the curved shoes of the
stand touch the ground
• Place your right foot on the tread surface of the stand
• Apply all your body weight to the stand
• Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the centre stand
• Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Centre standOE
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Centre standOE
Removing motorcycle
from centre stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only RESI-
DUAL BRAKING FUNCTIONA-
LITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b 69).
Make sure the centre stand is
fully retracted before you
ride off.
– Riding with the centre stand
extended is a safety risk • Ignition key in the “
R” or “ ON”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Hold the frame with your right
hand
• Push the motorcycle forwards off the stand
• Check that the stand has fully retracted
OE Optional extra
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Exceeding the specified engine
speeds while running in will lead
to increased engine wear.
L Note:
While running in the motor-
cycle, vary the throttle opening
and engine-speed range fre-
quently.
Try to do most of your riding
during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads rather
than high-speed main roads
and highways.
Running-in engine speedsFrom 0 to 1,000 km (600 miles)
• Engine speed max. 4,000 rpm and no full-load
acceleration
• Do not omit the first inspec- tion after 1,000 km
(600 miles).
Make an appointment with
your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer in good time, so
that the work can be per-
formed punctually.
From 1,000 to 2,000 km (600 to
1,200 miles)
• Engine speeds can be gradu- ally increased after 1,000 km
(600 miles)
• Avoid lengthy periods at full load until 2,000 km
(1,200 miles) have been
covered
Running in
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