33
50
Starting – Riding – Parking
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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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Partially integral brakesThe integral brake function 
interlinks the front and rear 
brakes, so both wheels are 
braked when you operate the 
brake lever.
The electronic controller in the 
BMW Integral ABS computes 
the braking-force distribution 
between front and rear wheels, 
and applies the brakes accord-
ingly.
The baking-force distribution 
depends on load and is recal-
culated every time the ABS 
controller comes into action.
In this partially integral brake 
configuration, the integral brak-
ing function is activated only 
when you pull the handbrake 
lever. The footbrake lever acts 
only on the rear brake.Brake servoThe hydraulic pump in the BMW 
Integral ABS actively boosts the 
braking force acting on the 
wheel when the brakes are 
applied.
By boosting the braking force in 
this way, the BMW Integral ABS 
achieves a higher  braking effi-
ciency than standard brake 
systems.
ABS - anti-lock brake 
systemOE
ABS prevents the wheels lock-
ing under heavy braking when 
the motorcycle is travelling in a 
straight line, thus contributing 
significantly to road safety.
OE Optional extra
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Index
GGear shifts,  62,  63
General viewleft side,  4
right side,  5
HHandlebar fittingleft,  10
right,  11
Handlebar levers,  24 clutch,  24
handbrake,  25
Hazard warning flashers,  12
Headlight beam throw  adjustment,  36
Heated handlebar grips,  11,  12
Helmet holder,  13
High/low (dipped) headlight  switch,  10
Horn,  10
Hydraulic fluid clutch,  35
IIgnition switch and steering lock,  6
function,  8,  9
Ignition, switching on,  56,  57
Installing System case,  18
Instruments,  6
KKill switch,  11
LLight general instructions,  36
headlight beam throw,  36
MMotorcycle equipment,  79
NNeutral,  57
OOctane number (fuel),  23
Oil filler,  21
Oil filler, engine,  4
Oil levelchecking,  21
engine oil pressure,  6,  60
sight glass,  4
Opening the System case,  16
Overheating,  58
PPartially integral brakes,  68
Power socket,  4
RRear brake brake fluid reservoir,  5
Removing System case,  17
Residual braking,  32
Residual braking function,  69
Rev. counter,  6
Rider's equipment,  78
G - H
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