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Load
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 spring preload and
damping rate for the current
gross vehicle weight.
with 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 pieces of luggage
and cargo as low and as close
to the center of the motorcy-
cle as possible.
Observe the maximum pay-
load and maximum speed
as indicated on the label in
the case (see also the chapter
"Accessories").
with topcase
OA
Observe the maximum pay-
load and maximum speed as
indicated on the label in the
topcase (see also the chapter
"Accessories").
with tank bag
OA
Observe maximum payload of
tank rucksack.
Payload of tank bag
max 11 lbs (max 5 kg)
Speed
If you ride at high speed, al-
ways bear in mind that various
boundary conditions can ad-
versely affect the handling of
your motorcycle:
Settings of spring-strut and
shock absorber system
Unevenly distributed load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire tread in poor condition
Etc.
Maximum speed with studded
or winter tyres
DANGER
Maximum speed of the mo-
torcycle is higher than the
permissible maximum rated
speed of the tires.
Risk of accident due to tire
damage at high speed.
Observe the maximum per-
missible speed for the tyres.
With studded or winter tyres,
the maximum permissible
Summary of Contents for R 1250 GS 2020
Page 1: ...RIDER S MANUAL R 1250 GS BMW MOTORRAD MAKE LIFE A RIDE...
Page 8: ...GENERAL IN STRUCTIONS 01...
Page 18: ...OVERVIEWS 02...
Page 26: ...DISPLAYS 03...
Page 57: ...51...
Page 58: ...OPERATION 04...
Page 88: ...TFT DISPLAY 05...
Page 110: ...SETTING 06...
Page 124: ...RIDING 07...
Page 145: ...139 Tension all tensioning straps evenly so that the vehicle is securely fastened...
Page 146: ...TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL 08...
Page 166: ...MAINTENANCE 09...
Page 199: ...193...
Page 200: ...ACCESSORIES 10...
Page 219: ...213...
Page 220: ...CARE 11...
Page 226: ...TECHNICAL DATA 12...
Page 246: ...SERVICE 13...
Page 268: ...262 SERVICE Work performed Odometer reading Date...
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