BMW R nineT 2020, Rider'S Manual

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Speed
If you ride at high speed, al-
ways bear in mind that various
boundary conditions can ad-
versely affect the handling of
your motorcycle, 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
softbag.
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
WARNING
Exhaust gases adversely af-
fecting health
Risk of asphyxiation
Do not inhale exhaust
fumes.
Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space.
WARNING
Inhalation of harmful va-
pours
Health hazard
Do not inhale vapours from
operating fluid and plastics.
Use the vehicle only out-
doors.
Risk of burn injury
CAUTION
Engine and exhaust system
become very hot when the
vehicle is in use
Risk of burn injury
When you park the vehicle
make sure that no-one and
no objects can come into
contact with the hot engine
and exhaust system.
Catalytic converter
If misfiring causes unburned
fuel to enter the catalytic con-
verter, there is a danger of
overheating and damage.
The following guidelines must
be observed:
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Do not attempt to start or run
the engine with a spark-plug
cap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately
if it misfires.