BMW Motorrad K 1600 B Grand America, Rider'S Manual

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prevents the wheels from locking
and skidding away.
NOTICE
ABS Pro was not developed to
enhance individual braking per-
formance with the motorcycle
banked into corners.
Parking your
motorcycle
Side stand
Switch off the engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground underneath the
stand
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Extend the side stand and prop
the motorcycle on the stand.
ATTENTION
Additional weight placing
strain on the side stand
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples
Do not sit or lean on the
vehicle while it is propped on
the side stand.
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Centre stand
with centre stand OE
Switch off the engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground underneath the
stand
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Centre stand retracts due to
severe movements
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples
Do not lean or sit on the
vehicle with the centre stand
extended.
Extend the centre stand and lift
the motorcycle on to the stand.
Refuelling
Fuel grade
Requirement
For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or as
low-sulphur as possible.
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