BMW Motorrad K 1600 GT, Rider'S Manual

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Safety instructions
Rider's equipment
Do not ride without the correct
clothing! Always wear:
Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots
This applies even to short
journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will be
glad to advise you on the correct
clothing for every purpose.
Load correctly
WARNING
Handling adversely affected
by overloading and imbal-
anced loads
Risk of falling
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.
Set spring preload, damping
characteristic and tyre pres-
sures to suit total weight.
Make sure that the weight is
uniformly distributed between
right and left.
Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom and toward the inboard
side.
Note the maximum permissible
payload and the speed limit
for riding with cases fitted, as
stated on the label inside the
case (see also the section en-
titled "Accessories").
with topcase
OA
Note the maximum permissible
payload and the speed limit
for riding with topcase fitted,
as stated on the label inside
the case (see also the section
entitled "Accessories").
with tank bag
OA
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the tankbag and
the speed limit for riding with
a tankbag on the motorcycle.
Payload of tankbag
≤ 5 kg
Maximum permissible
speed for riding with the
tankbag fitted to the motor-
cycle
≤
160 km/h
Speed
If you ride at high speed, always
bear in mind that various bound-
ary conditions can adversely af-
fect the handling of your motor-
cycle:
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