BMW R1200S User Manual

Table of Contents
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the end of this Rider's Manual
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1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . ............... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currentness of this
manual . . . . ............... 7
2 Overviews . . ........... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side..................... 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . 14
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . .............. 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . .............. 20
ABS warning lamp
OE
..... 20
Function indicators . . . . . . 20
General warning
indicators . .............. 21
ABS warning
indicators
OE
............. 26
4 Operation. . . .......... 29
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 30
Electronic immobilizer. . . . 31
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 32
Tripmaster .............. 33
Clock . . . . . .............. 35
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . .............. 36
Heated hand grips
OE
..... 36
Clutch . . . . .............. 37
Brakes . . . . .............. 37
Lights . . . . . .............. 38
Headlight . .............. 39
Turn indicators .......... 40
Front and rear seats . . . . . 42
Helmet holder . .......... 43
Mirrors . . . . .............. 44
ABS
OE
.................. 44
Chassis settings . . . . . . . . . 45
Settings on standard
running gear . . .......... 45
Settings on sport running
gear
OE
.................. 47
Tires . . . . . . .............. 51
5 Riding . . .............. 53
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 54
Checklist . . .............. 56
Starting . . . .............. 56
Running in .............. 58
Parking your
motorcycle .............. 59
Refueling . . .............. 60
General brake system . . . . 61

BMW R1200S Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Max Power	122 hp (90 kW) @ 8, 250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 265mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Dry Weight	190 kg (419 lbs)
Seat Height	830 mm (32.7 inches)
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer')
Fuel Capacity	17 liters (4.5 US gallons)