Technical data

Engine revs
Prolonged riding with the
engine revving at speeds in
excess of 8000 rpm can lead to
engine damage.
Avoid revving the engine to
speeds in excess of 8000 rpm.
Your motorcycle is not designed
for extended periods of revving
at engine speeds in excess of
8000 rpm. Riding with the en-
gine revving at speeds in excess
of 8000 rpm can result in dam-
age and engine-revolution excur-
sions above this limit are logged
in the control unit's memory.
BMW Motorrad refuses to ac-
cept liability for engine damage
if engine-revolution excursions
above this limit are stored in the
control unit's memory.
The instrument panel displays a
warning as a visual indicator of
critical engine speed if the mo-
torcycle is ridden at a speed in
excess of 110 km/h for an exten-
ded period of time.
Gear-to-speed table for
8000 rpm and standard final-
drive transmission ratio:
1st gear: 40 km/h
2nd gear: 60 km/h
3rd gear: 85 km/h
4th gear: 105 km/h
5th gear: 125 km/h
Safety instructions
Rider's equipment
Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots
This applies even to short jour-
neys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer will be glad to
advise you on the correct cloth-
ing 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 the spring-strut and
shock-absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
Etc.
Maximum speeds for tyres
The motorcycle's top
speed might be higher than
the maximum speed permitted
for the tyres. Excessive speeds
can damage the tyres and this
could cause accidents.
Comply with the tyre-specific
speed restrictions.
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