BMW G 650 GS, Rider'S Manual

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Safety instructions
Rider's Equipment
Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Rider's suit
Gloves
Boots
This applies even to short
journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad Dealer will be
happy to advise you and has
the correct clothing for every
purpose.
Loading
Overloading and imbal-
anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit and observe the loading
information.
Adjust spring preload,
suspension damping rate
settings and tire inflation
pressures for the current gross
vehicle weight.
with Vario 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 luggage and cargo
as low and as close to the cen-
ter of the motorcycle as possi-
ble.
Observe maximum payload and
top speed as indicated on label
in case.
with Topcase OA
Observe maximum payload and
top speed as indicated on label
in Topcase.
with tank rucksack OA
Observe maximum payload of
tank rucksack and correspond-
ing top speed.
Payload of tank rucksack
≤ 11 lbs ( ≤ 5 kg)
Speed limit for driving
with tank rucksack
≤ 81 mph ( ≤ 130 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:
Settings of spring-strut and
shock absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tire pressure
Poor tire tread
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