Resistance to high
engine speeds
Extended driving at engine
speeds over 8000 rpm can
result in engine damage.
Avoid engine speeds over
8000 rpm.
Your motorcycle is not designed
to be ridden for a longer time at
engine speeds over 8000 rpm.
Driving in the engine speed
range over 8000 rpm can result
in engine damage and is stored
in the control unit. Warranty
claims in case of engine damage
with stored excess engine
speeds will be rejected by BMW
Motorrad.
To visualize the critical engine
speed, the instrument cluster
shows a corresponding warning
in case a speed of 75 mph is
continually exceeded.
Gear-speed assignment at
8000 rpm and standard gear
ratio of rear-wheel drive:
1st gear: 25 mph
2nd gear: 37 mph
3rd gear: 53 mph
4th gear: 65 mph
5th gear: 78 mph
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 jour-
neys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer will be happy to
advise you and has the correct
clothing for every purpose.
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 inflation pres-
sure
Poor tire tread
Etc.
Top speed for tires
The maximum speed spec-
ified for the motorcycle may
be higher than the maximum
speed permissible for the tires.
Excessively high speeds can lead
to tire damage and accidents.
Observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the tires.
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