BMW Motorrad R nineT/5, Rider'S Manual

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Safety instructions
Rider's equipment
The following clothing will protect
you on every journey:
Helmet
Suit
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.
Loading 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.
Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom and toward the inboard
side.
with tank bag
OA
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the tank bag.
Payload of tank rucksack
≤
5 kg
with rear softbag
OA
Note the maximum payload of
the rear softbag.
Payload of rear softbag
max 10 kg
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, e.g.:
Spring-strut and shock-ab-
sorber system not set up cor-
rectly
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
On-board luggage systems
such as a tank bag or rear soft-
bag. Observe the speed limit
indicated on the label in the re-
spective luggage system.
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
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