BMW Motorrad F 900 XR, Rider'S Manual

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Safety information
Rider's equipment
The following clothing protects
you while riding:
Helmet
Rider's suit
Gloves
Boots
This applies even to short
journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer will be
happy to advise you and has
the correct clothing for every
purpose.
Reduced clearance in
inclined position
with lowered OE
Motorcycles with lowered running
gear have a reduced clearance
in inclined position and to the
ground compared to motorcycles
with standard running gear (see
the chapter "Technical Data").
WARNING
When cornering with low-
ered motorcycles, motorcycle
parts can contact the road
surface sooner than normal.
Accident hazard
Carefully test the clearance of
the motorcycle in an inclined
position and adjust your riding
style accordingly.
Test the clearance of your mo-
torcycle at an angle in safe sit-
uations. Remember to take the
limited ground clearance of your
motorcycle into account when
driving over curbs and similar ob-
stacles.
Lowering the motorcycle reduces
the spring travel. A possible re-
duction in the accustomed driv-
ing comfort may result. Espe-
cially when riding with a passen-
ger, the spring preload should be
adjusted accordingly.
Correct loading
WARNING
Reduced riding stability
caused by overloading and
uneven loading
Accident hazard
Do not exceed the gross
weight limit and observe the
loading information.
Adjust the spring preload and
damping for the current gross
vehicle weight.
with touring case
OA
Ensure that case volumes on
left and right are equal.
Make sure that weight is uni-
formly distributed between
right and left.
Pack heavy luggage items to
the bottom and inside of cases.
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