BMW R 1200 S, Rider'S Manual

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Table of Contents
You can also consult the in-
dex at the end of this Rider's
Manual if you want to find a
particular topic or item of in-
formation.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . 20
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ABS warning light
OE
. . . . . 20
Function indicators . . . . . . 20
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 21
ABS warning
indicators
OE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Hazard warning
flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tripmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Grip heating
OE
. . . . . . . . . . . 39
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front and rear seats . . . . . 44
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ABS
OE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Suspension settings . . . . . 47
Settings, standard
suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Settings, sport
suspension
OE
. . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 56
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Parking your
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Brake system, general . . . 63