BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2002, Rider'S Manual, Page: 138 / 338

132 RIDING
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.
Restricted angle of heel
with low-slung OE
A motorcycle with lowered
suspension has less ground
clearance and cannot corner
at angles of heel as extreme as
those achievable by a counter-
part motorcycle with standard-
height suspension.
WARNING
When a motorcycle with
lowered suspension is cor-
nering, certain components
can come into contact with
the surface at a bank angle
less than that to which the
rider is accustomed.
Risk of falling
Carefully try out the limits
of the motorcycle's bank
angle and adapt your style
of riding accordingly.
Test your motorcycle's angle
of heel in situations that do not
involve risk. When riding over
kerbs and similar obstacles,
bear in mind that your mo-
torcycle's ground clearance is
limited.
Lowering the motorcycle's
suspension shortens
suspension travel (see the
section entitled "Technical
Data"). Ride comfort might
be restricted as a result. Be
sure to adjust spring preload
accordingly, particularly for
riding two-up.