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First time out
Safe motorcycling doesn’t
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 and off-
road calls for a sense of
responsibility to your passenger
and to other road users.d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle af-
ter drinking alcoholic bever-
ages. 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
Risk of fireHigh temperatures occur at the
exhaust system, particularly at
the catalytic converter.
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 of time
– risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
Risk of poisoningThe exhaust fumes contain car-
bon monoxide, which is colour-
less and odourless but highly
toxic.
d Warning:
Inhaling exhaust fumes there-
fore represents a health haz-
ard 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 a digital electronic engine
management system and a
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.
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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 is misfiring
In the event of misfiring or a
severe drop in engine power,
consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
e Attention:
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.
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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 Attention:
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; select 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 le 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 handlebars to full left
lock (
b9)
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingRemoving motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
Make sure the side stand is
fully retracted before you ride
off.
– Allowing the motorcycle to roll with the side stand
extended represents a
safety risk.
Turn the ignition key to the "R " or " ON" position (
b9)
– 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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Starting – Riding – ParkingPlacing motorcycle on
main (centre) stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
main stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the main stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm. Switch off the ignition
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Hold the lifting handle with
your right hand
Place your right foot on the pin of the main stand, and
press the stand down until
both its curved feet touch the
ground
Apply all your body weight to the pin of the stand
Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the main stand
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Main (centre) stand
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Removing motorcycle
from main stand
e Attention:
Make sure the main stand is ful-
ly retracted before you ride off.
• Turn the ignition key to the "R " or " ON" position (
b9)
– Handlebars unlocked
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Hold the lifting handle with
your right hand
Push the motorcycle forward
off the main stand Check that the main stand
has fully retracted
Main (centre) stand
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Exceeding the specified engine
speeds while running in will lead
to increased engine wear.
L Note:
While running in the motorcy-
cle, 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 speedsFrom 0 to 1,000 km (600 miles)
Engine speed max.
5,000 rpm and no full-load
acceleration
The first inspection should always be performed after
1,000 km (approx. 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 cov-
ered
Running in
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