First running-in check
500...1200 km
Brake pads
New brake pads have to bed
down before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. You
can compensate for this initial re-
duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on the
levers.
WARNING
New brake pads.
Longer stopping distance. Risk
of accident.
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Tyres
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro-
cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.
WARNING
New tyres losing grip on wet
roads and at extreme bank
angles.
Risk of accident
Ride carefully and avoid ex-
tremely sharp inclines.
Shifting gear
with Pro shift assistant
OE
Shift assistant Pro
The shift assistant assists up-
shifts and downshifts without the
rider having to pull the clutch or
close the throttle. This is not an
automatic-shift system. The rider
is the most important part of the
system and decides when to shift
gears.
NOTICE
See the section entitled "Engin-
eering details" for more informa-
tion on the Pro shift assistant.
NOTICE
Whenever the Pro shift assist-
ant shifts gears, cruise control
is automatically disengaged for
safety reasons.
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Riding
Summary of Contents for R 1200 RT
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual R1200RT BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine ...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 12: ...2 10 z General views ...
Page 14: ...2 12 z General views ...
Page 22: ...2 20 z General views ...
Page 29: ...The possible warnings are listed on the next pages 3 27 z Status indicators ...
Page 48: ...Front seat 90 Rear seat 91 4 46 z Operation ...
Page 95: ...Install screws 1 4 93 z Operation ...
Page 96: ...4 94 z Operation ...
Page 112: ...5 110 z Riding ...
Page 156: ...Fuse holder 50 A Fuse 1 Voltage regu lator 7 154 z Maintenance ...
Page 168: ...8 166 z Accessories ...
Page 174: ...9 172 z Care ...
Page 190: ...10 188 z Technical data ...
Page 194: ...11 192 z Service ...
Page 203: ...Item Odometer reading Date 11 201 z Service ...
Page 204: ...11 202 z Service ...
Page 221: ...13 219 z Index ...