BMW R 1200 GS -, Rider'S Manual

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NORMAL
: Normal damping
characteristic
HARD
: Sporty damping char-
acteristic
with Pro riding modes
OE
In the Enduro and Enduro Pro
modes, only two settings are
possible:
SOFT
: Comfortable damping
characteristic
HARD
: Sporty damping char-
acteristic
To adjust spring preload:
Start engine ( 93).
Repeatedly press button 1 and
hold until the setting you want
to use appears on the display.
NOTICE
You cannot adjust spring preload
while the motorcycle is on the
move.
The following settings are avail-
able:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
Wait for the mechanism to
complete all adjustments be-
fore you ride off.
The settings for damping and
spring preload shown on the
display are automatically ac-
cepted if you allow a certain
length of time to pass without
pressing button
1 . The ESA
indicator flashes while adjust-
ment is in progress.
If the temperature is very low,
take the weight off the motor-
cycle before increasing spring
preload; if applicable, have your
passenger dismount.
The ESA indicator disappears
from the display as soon as
adjustment completes.
Riding mode
Using the riding modes
BMW Motorrad has developed
5 operational scenarios for your
motorcycle from which you can
select the scenario suitable for
your situation:
Riding on a rain-wet road sur-
face.
Riding on a dry road surface.
with Pro riding modes
OE
Sporty riding on a dry road sur-
face.
Riding in easy off-road terrain.
Sporty off-roading.
The interplay of engine torque,
throttle response ABS/ASC con-
trol is optimised for each of these
5 scenarios.
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