2003 BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R key

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Starting - Riding - Parking
3
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
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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Removing motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
Note that on a motorcycle fitted
with BMW Integral ABS
OE only a
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION (
b 71 ) is available if
the ignition is switched off.
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 (
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
2(Optional extra
Side stand
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Starting - Riding - Parking
3
Removing motorcycle
from centre stand
d Warning:
Note that on a motorcycle fit-
ted with BMW Integral ABS
OE
only a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION (
b 71) is available if
the ignition is switched off.
Make sure the centre stand is
fully retracted before you ride
off.
2(Optional extra
 Turn the ignition key to the " R"
or " ON" position (
b 9)
– Handlebars unlocked
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Hold the frame with your right
hand
 Push the motorcycle forward
off the centre stand
 Check that the centre stand
has fully retracted
Centre stand
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