
Mileage until the
running-in check
500...1200 km
Brake pads
New brake pads have to bed
down before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. You
can compensate for this initial re-
duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on the
levers.
WARNING
New brake pads
Longer stopping distance, risk of
accident
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Tyres
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro-
cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.
WARNING
New tyres losing grip on wet
roads and at extreme bank
angles
Risk of accident
Ride carefully and avoid ex-
tremely sharp inclines.
Shifting gear
with shift assistant Pro
OE
Shift assistant Pro
NOTICE
The Pro shift assistant assists
upshifts and downshifts without
the rider having to disengage the
clutch or close the throttle. This
is not an automatic-shift system.
The rider is the most important
part of the system and decides
when to shift gears.
See the section entitled "Engin-
eering details" for more informa-
tion on the Pro shift assistant.
NOTICE
Whenever the Pro shift assist-
ant shifts gears, cruise control
is automatically disengaged for
safety reasons.
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Summary of Contents for R 1200R 2014
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual R1200R BMW Motorrad ...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 12: ...2 10 z General views ...
Page 14: ...2 12 z General views ...
Page 106: ...6 104 z Riding ...
Page 120: ...7 118 z Engineering details ...
Page 174: ...9 172 z Accessories ...
Page 194: ...11 192 z Technical data ...
Page 198: ...12 196 z Service ...
Page 215: ...Work performed at km Date 12 213 z Service ...
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