BMW S 1000 R 2014 Owner's manual

Rider's Manual

S 1000 R

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Vehicle data/dealership details

Vehicle data

Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com­pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.

About this Rider's Manual

Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im­portant information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of all
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains informa­tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.

Suggestions and criticism

If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.

We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour­neys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

1 General instructions ... . 5

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Abbreviations and

symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 General views . .. .. .. .. .. . 7

General view, left side . . . . . . . . 8

General view, left side, with

DDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General view, right side . . . . . 12

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 13

Multifunction switch, left .. . . 14

Multifunction switch,

right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Status indicators ... .. .. 17

Warning and telltale

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 18

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Fuel down to reserve . . . . . . . . 30

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 31

4 Operation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33

Ignition switch/steering

lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Electronic immobiliser

EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 35

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 39

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 42

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

BMW Motorrad Race

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . 44

Dynamic Traction Control

DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 48

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 52

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 53

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5 On the race track .. .. .. . 56

LAPTIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

RACE INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Spring preload .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Removing/installing mir-

rors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Removing and installing

number-plate carrier. . . . . . . . . 76

Removing and installing front

turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... . 80

Safety instructions .. . . . . . . . . 80

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Running in .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Shifting gear .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 89

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

7 Engineering details . .. .. 93

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Mode changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Race

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Electronic engine manage­ment with BMW Motorrad

ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Engine management
with Dynamic Traction

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Dynamic Damping Con-

trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

8 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 101

General instructions . . . . . . . 101

Luggage .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 102

General instructions . . . . . . . 102

Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 103

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 104

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Brake system .. . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

10 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 139

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 139

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Protective wax coating . . . . 141

Laying up the motor-

cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Restoring motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

11 Technical data . . .. .. 142

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 142

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 143

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 148

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 149

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Dimensions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Riding specifications . . . . . . 153

12 Service . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. 154

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 154
BMW Motorrad Mobility

services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 154

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Confirmation of service . . . . 161

13 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 163

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 12. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your vehicle is a
precondition for generous treat­ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo­torcycle.

Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas­ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.

Specific instructions on

how to operate, control, ad­just or look after items of equip­ment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of an
item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with
more detailed informa­tion.

Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe­cific accessories or items
of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

Anti-lock brake system.

ABS

ASC Automatic Stability Con-

trol.

DDC Dynamic Damping Con-

trol.

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-

trol.

DWA

Anti-theft alarm (Dieb­stahlwarnanlage).

Electronic immobiliser.

EWS

VDS Vertical Down Sensor

(drop sensor).

OE Optional extras.

The vehicles are as­sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.

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OA Optional accessories.

1

6

You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories have
to be retrofitted to the
vehicle.

Equipment

When you purchased your BMW
motorcycle, you chose a model
with individual equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes the
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional ac-

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cessories (OA). This explains why
the manual may also contain de­scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus­trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.

If your motorcycle contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.

Actuality

The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by continuous development
work on design, equipment
and accessories. Because of
this, your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor can
BMW Motorrad entirely rule
out errors and omissions. We

hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.

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General views

General view, left side

2

1 Adjuster for front

8

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compression-stage
damping (red scale)
( 72)

2 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 68)

3 Seat lock ( 53)
4 Table of tyre pressures

Payload table
Chain settings

5 Engine oil level indicator

( 105)

6 OA connector for naviga-

tion system

2

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General view, left side,

2

with DDC

10

with Dynamic Damping Con-

OE

trol

1 Adjusting spring preload

for front wheel ( 70).

2 Seat lock ( 53)
3 Table of tyre pressures

Payload table
Chain settings

4 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 69)

5 Engine oil level indicator

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( 105)

6 OA connector for naviga-

tion system

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General view, right side

2

1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

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( 110)

2 Vehicle identification num-

ber (VIN) and type plate
(on steering-head bearing)

3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 109)

4 Adjuster for front rebound-

stage damping (yellow
scale) ( 72)

5 Steering damper
6 Coolant-level indicator

( 111)

7 OA connector
8 Oil filler neck ( 106)
9 Adjuster for rear rebound-

stage damping (low on
spring strut; yellow scale)
( 73)

Underneath the seat

1 Battery ( 136)
2 Helmet holder ( 54)
3 Luggage loops ( 55)
4 Toolkit ( 102)
5 with anti-theft alarm

Anti-theft alarm ( 39)

6 Fuse box ( 134)
7 Rider's Manual
8 Pro riding modes

Coding plug ( 48)

(DWA)

OE

OE

2

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Multifunction switch,

2

left

14

1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 41)
Lap timer ( 58)

2 with cruise control

Cruise-control system
( 49)

3 Hazard warning flashers

( 42)

4 BMW Motorrad Race ABS

( 43)

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ASC ( 44)

with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC)

DTC ( 45)

with Dynamic Damping

OE

Control

DDC ( 75)

5 Turn indicators ( 42)
6 Horn
7 Display-mode selection

( 35)

OE

OE

Multifunction switch, right

1 with heated handlebar

2 Riding mode ( 47)
3 Emergency off switch (kill

4 Start engine ( 82)

OE

grips
Heated handlebar grips
( 52)

switch) ( 43)

2

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Instrument panel

2

1 Panels for warning and tell-

16

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tale lights ( 17)

2 Rev. counter
3 Gearshift light ( 86)
4 Ambient-light brightness

sensor (for adapting the
brightness of the instru­ment lighting)

with anti-theft alarm

OE

(DWA)
DWA status indicator light
( 39)

5 Multifunction display

( 18)

Warning and telltale lights

1 ASC warning light ( 27)

with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC)

DTC warning light ( 28)

2 ABS warning light ( 26)
3 Turn indicators, left
4 General warning light (in

combination with warnings
in the display) ( 19)

5 Turn indicators, right
6 Fuel reserve ( 30)
7 Idle
8 High-beam headlight
9 Warning light for engine

electronics ( 24)

10 Cruise-control system

with cruise control
Switching on cruise control
( 49).

11 Light for the fastest lap

( 59)

OE

OE

3

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Multifunction display

3

1 Speedometer
2 Gear indicator; "N" indic-

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ates neutral

3 with heated handlebar

4 Coolant temperature
5 General information

6 Clock ( 37)
7 Fuel level
8 Riding mode ( 47)

for the race track.

OE

grips
Operating the heated
handlebar grips ( 52)

( 37)

See Section 5 for informa­tion on the display modes

Warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.

If two or more warnings occur at
the same time, all the appropri­ate warning lights and warning
symbols appear, alternating with
warning words as applicable.

The possible warnings are listed
on the next pages.

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19

Warnings for which there is no
dedicated warning light are indic­ated by 'General' warning light 1
showing in combination with a
warning such as, for example, 2
appearing on the multifunction
display. The 'general' warning
light shows red or yellow, de­pending on the urgency of the
warning.

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Warnings, overview

3

Warning and telltale

20

lights

lights up yellow

flashes red Coolant-tempera-

lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode

lights up yellow

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lights up yellow

Warning symbols in the
display

EWS! appears on

the display

ture reading flashes

LAMPR! appears

on the display

LAMPF! appears

on the display

Meaning

EWS active ( 24)

Coolant temperature too high ( 24)

( 24)

Rear light defective ( 25)

Bulbs for front parking light defective
( 25)

Front lights defective ( 25)

LAMP! appears

on the display

VDS! appears on

the blank display

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators defect­ive ( 25)

Motorcycle dropped ( 26)

Warning and telltale
lights

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed

lights up

Warning symbols in the
display

VDS! appears on

the display

Meaning

Drop sensor defective ( 26)

( 26)

ABS switched off ( 26)

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21

lights up

quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 27)

slow-flashes ASC self-diagnosis not completed

lights up

lights up

ABS fault ( 27)

( 27)

ASC switched off ( 27)

ASC fault ( 27)

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Warning and telltale

3

lights

22

quick-flashes DTC intervention ( 28)

Warning symbols in the
display

Meaning

slow-flashes DTC self-diagnosis not completed

lights up

lights up

lights up yellow

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lights up yellow

lights up red

DDC! appears on

the display

DWALO! appears

on the display

DWA! appears on

the display

NO CAN appears

on the display

( 28)

DTC switched off ( 28)

DTC fault ( 28)

DDC fault ( 29)

DWA battery weak ( 29)

DWA battery flat ( 29)

CAN open circuit/short circuit ( 30)

Warning and telltale
lights

lights up yellow

Warning symbols in the
display

NO CODING

appears on the
display

Meaning

No coding ( 30)

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EWS active

3

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General warning light shows
yellow.

EWS! appears on the display.

Possible cause:
The key being used is not au-

thorised for starting, or commu­nication between key and engine
electronics is disrupted.

Remove all other vehicle keys
from the same ring as the igni­tion key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re­placed, preferably by an au-

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thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Coolant temperature too
high

General warning light
flashes red.

The coolant-temperature reading
flashes.

Riding when the engine is

overheated could result in
engine damage.
Compliance with the information
set out below is essential.

Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too

high.

If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
Check the coolant level.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
the fault rectified as soon
as possible by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Engine in emergency­operation mode

Warning light for engine

electronics shows.

The engine is running in

emergency operating mode.
Unusual engine response is a
possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accord­ingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
and overtaking.

Possible cause:
The engine control unit has dia-

gnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and re­fuses to start. Otherwise, the en­gine runs in emergency operating
mode.

You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual en­gine power or the full range of
engine rpm might not be avail­able.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Rear light defective

General warning light shows
yellow.

LAMPR! appears on the

display.
Possible cause:

Rear light or brake light bulb de­fective.

The LED rear light must be
replaced. Consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Bulbs for front parking
light defective

General warning light shows
yellow (only if both parking

lights fail).

LAMPF! appears on the

display.

A bulb failure on the mo-

torcycle is a safety risk, be­cause it is easy for other road
users to overlook the vehicle.

Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.

Possible cause:
Bulb for parking light is defective.

Replacing bulb for left parking
light ( 129).
Replacing parking-light bulb,
right ( 130).

Front lights defective

No indication of a fault if the
high-beam or low-beam head­light fails.

A bulb failure on the mo-

torcycle is a safety risk, be­cause it is easy for other road
users to overlook the vehicle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.

Possible cause:
Front bulb is defective.

Replacing bulb for low-beam
headlight ( 126).
Replacing bulb for high-beam
headlight ( 128).

Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators defective

LAMP! appears on the display.

A bulb failure on the mo-

torcycle is a safety risk, be­cause it is easy for other road
users to overlook the vehicle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.

Possible cause:
Bulb for turn indicator defective.

Replacing bulbs for front and
rear turn indicators ( 131).

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Possible cause:

3

The number-plate carrier has
been removed; the motorcycle's

26

on-board electronics know that
the flashing turn indicators are
not installed on the motorcycle.

Installing number-plate carrier
( 77).

If the number-plate carrier

is removed in preparation
for a race-track session, the elec­tronics detect a bulb failure and
the appropriate warning appears
on the display. Activating the

EQIP WARN LAMP function in

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the SETUP MENU suppresses
this warning.

Motorcycle dropped

VDS! (Vertical Down Sensor)

appears on the blank display.
Possible cause:

The drop sensor has detected a
drop and has cut out the engine.

Bring the motorcycle to the
upright position.
Switch the ignition off and
then on again or switch the kill
switch on and then off again.

Drop sensor defective

VDS! (Vertical Down Sensor)

appears on the display.
Possible cause:

A defect in the drop sensor has
been detected.

Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

ABS self-diagnosis not
completed

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:

ABS self-diagnosis not
completed

The ABS function is not avail­able, because self-diagnosis
did not complete. (The motor­cycle has to reach a defined
minimum speed for the wheel
sensors to be checked: min
5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.

ABS switched off

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the

ABS system.

Switch on the ABS function
( 44).

ABS fault

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-

ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available or the functionality
is subject to certain restrictions.

You can continue to ride the
vehicle, but make due provi­sion for the fact that the ABS
function is not available. Bear
in mind the more detailed in­formation on situations that can
lead to an ABS fault ( 97).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

ASC intervention

ASC warning light quick­flashes.

The ASC control unit has detec-

ted a degree of instability at the
rear wheel and has intervened to
reduce torque. The warning light
flashes for longer than ASC in­tervention lasts. This affords the
rider visual feedback on control
intervention even after the critical
situation has been dealt with.

ASC self-diagnosis not
completed

ASC warning light slow­flashes.

Possible cause:

ASC self-diagnosis not
completed

The ASC function is not avail­able, because self-diagnosis
did not complete. (The motor­cycle has to reach a defined
minimum speed with the en­gine running for the wheel
sensors to be checked: min
5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ASC function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.

ASC switched off

ASC warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the

ASC system.

Switch on the ASC function
( 45).

ASC fault

ASC warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
The ASC control unit has detec-

ted a fault. Bear in mind that the
ASC function is not available or
the functionality is subject to cer­tain restrictions.

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind the more detailed in-

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formation on situations that can
lead to an ASC fault ( 98).

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Have the fault rectified as

28

quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

DTC intervention

with Dynamic Traction Control

OE

(DTC)

DTC warning light quick-

flashes.
The DTC control unit has detec­ted a degree of instability at the

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rear wheel and has intervened to
reduce torque. The warning light
flashes for longer than DTC in­tervention lasts. This affords the
rider visual feedback on control
intervention even after the critical
situation has been dealt with.

DTC self-diagnosis not
completed

with Dynamic Traction Control

OE

(DTC)

DTC warning light slow­flashes.

Possible cause:

DTC self-diagnosis not
completed

The DTC function is not avail­able, because self-diagnosis
did not complete. (The motor­cycle has to reach a defined
minimum speed with the en­gine running for the wheel
sensors to be checked: min
5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the DTC function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.

DTC switched off

with Dynamic Traction Control

OE

(DTC)

DTC warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the

DTC system.

Switch on the DTC function
( 46).

DTC fault

with Dynamic Traction Control

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(DTC)

DTC warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
The DTC control unit has detec-

ted a fault. Bear in mind that the
DTC function is not available or
the functionality is subject to cer­tain restrictions.

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind the more detailed in­formation on situations that can
lead to an DTC fault ( 98).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

DDC fault

General warning light shows
yellow.

DDC! appears on the display.

Possible cause:
The DDC control unit has detec-

ted a fault.

Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
In this condition, the motor­cycle has too much damping
and is uncomfortable to drive,

especially on roads in poor
condition.

DWA battery weak

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

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DWALO! appears on the

display.

This error message shows
briefly only after the Pre-

Ride-Check completes.

Possible cause:
The integral battery in the anti-

theft alarm (DWA) has lost a sig­nificant proportion of its original
capacity. There is no assurance
of how long the DWA anti-theft
alarm can remain operational if
the vehicle's battery is discon­nected.

Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

DWA battery flat

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

General warning light shows
yellow.

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DWA! appears on the display.

This error message shows
briefly only after the Pre-

Ride-Check completes.

Possible cause:
The integral battery in the anti-

theft alarm (DWA) has lost its en­tire original capacity. There is no
assurance that the DWA anti­theft alarm will be operational if
the vehicle's battery is discon­nected.

Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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Status indicators

CAN open circuit/short

3

circuit

30

General warning light shows

red.

NO CAN (Controller Area Net-

work) appears on the display.
Possible cause:

A fault in the Controller Area Net­work has been detected.

Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

No coding

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General warning light shows

yellow.

NO CODING appears on the

display.
Possible cause:

A coding fault has been detec­ted.

The reading remains visible for
10 seconds before disappear­ing automatically.

Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel down to reserve

Warning light for fuel down
to reserve shows.

Lack of fuel can cause the

engine to run irregularly or
die (risk of accident) and result
in damage to the catalytic con­verter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no more

than the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Refuelling ( 90).

Range

The range readout 1 indicates
how far you can ride with the fuel
remaining in the tank. This dis­tance is calculated on the basis
of fuel level and average con­sumption.
The odometer for the fuel re­serve is reset when the amount
of fuel after refuelling is greater
than the reserve volume.
When the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand the slight angle
of inclination means that the
sensor cannot register the fuel
level correctly. This is the reason

why the range is calculated only
when the side stand is in the re­tracted position.

The calculated range is

only an approximate figure.
Consequently, BMW Motorrad
recommends that you should not
try to use the full range before
refuelling.

Service-due indicator

If the next service is due in less
than one month, the date for the
next service 1 is shown briefly
after the Pre-Ride-Check com-

pletes. In this example the read­ing means "October 2013".

If the vehicle covers long dis­tances in the course of the year,
under certain circumstances it
might be necessary to have it
serviced at a date in advance
of the forecast due date. If the
countdown distance to the early
service is within the defined dis­playable range, this countdown
distance 1 appears briefly on the
display after the Pre-Ride-Check
completes.

Maximum countdown
distance to next service:

1000 km

General warning light shows
yellow and SERVICE!

remains permanently visible on
the display.
If service is overdue, the due
date or the odometer reading at
which service was due is accom­panied by the 'General' warning
light showing yellow. The word
"Service" remains permanently
visible.

Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

If the service-due indicator

appears more than a month
before the service date, the date
saved in the instrument cluster
must be adjusted. This situation

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Status indicators

can occur if the battery was dis­connected for a prolonged period

3

of time.

32

If you want to have the date
set consult a specialist work­shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.

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Ignition switch/steering lock

Keys

You receive 2 ignition keys.
Consult the information on the
electronic immobiliser (EWS)
( 34) if a key is lost or mislaid.

Ignition

Switching on ignition

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33

One-key system

Ignition switch/steering lock
Tank filler cap
Seat lock
Rear seat cover

Lock the handlebars

Turn the handlebars to the left
full-lock position.

Turn the key to position 1,
while moving the handlebars
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all function
circuits are switched off.
Handlebars are locked.
Key can be removed.

Insert the key in the ignition
switch and turn to position 1.
Side lights and all function cir­cuits are switched on.
Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
( 82)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro­gress. ( 83)
ASC self-diagnosis is in pro­gress. ( 84)
with Dynamic Traction Control

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(DTC)
DTC self-diagnosis is in pro-

gress. ( 84)

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Switching off ignition

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Turn the ignition key to posi­tion 1.

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Operation

Lights are switched off.
Handlebars (steering lock) are
not locked.
Key can be removed.
The number-plate light goes
out after 10 seconds.

Electronic immobiliser EWS

The electronic design of the
motorcycle allows it to access
data stored in the ignition key
by means of a ring antenna loc-

ated in the ignition switch/steer­ing lock. The engine control unit
will only allow the engine to be
started if the key is identified as
“authorised”.

A spare key attached to

the same ring as the ig­nition key used to start the en­gine could "irritate" the electron­ics, in which case the enabling
signal for starting is not issued.
The EWS warning appears in the
multifunction display.
Always keep the spare key sep­arately from the ignition key.

If you lose a key, you can have
it barred by your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
If you wish to do this, you will
need to bring all other keys for
the motorcycle with you. The
engine cannot be started by a
barred key, but a key that has
been barred can subsequently be
reactivated.

You can obtain extra keys
only through an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. The
keys are part of an integrated
security system, so the dealer is
under an obligation to check the
legitimacy of all applications for
replacement/extra keys.

Multifunction display

Selecting the display
mode

Press button 1 to view the

ROAD display mode.

Press button 2 to view other

display modes.
The display modes at your dis­posal are as follows:

ROAD: all the information ne-

cessary for riding on public

roads is presented here.

LAPTIMER: lap times and

other data can be logged here

and subsequently retrieved

in the RACE INFO display
mode.
RACE INFO: the information
logged with the LAPTIMER
can be retrieved for viewing
here. Note that this display
mode can be activated only
when the motorcycle is at a
standstill.
SETUP MENU: the instru­ment panel can be configured
to suit the rider's preferences
here. Note that this display
mode can be activated only
when the motorcycle is at a
standstill.

When the display
shows RACE INFO or

SETUP MENU, as applicable,

press and hold down button 1
to activate the mode.

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Overview of the display

4

modes

— Solid line: short-press the

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button.

‑ ‑ Broken line: press and

hold down the button.

1 On-board computer read-

ings ( 37)

2 Starting timing ( 58)

3 Start RACE INFO ( 60)

4 Start SETUP MENU

( 65)

Selecting readings in
ROAD mode

Switch on the ignition.

Repeatedly press button 1 until

the value you want appears in

panel 2.
The following values can be dis­played:

Total distance covered

Range

Tripmeter 1 Trip I

Tripmeter 2 Trip II

Average consumption

Average speed

Resetting the average
values

Switch on the ignition.

Repeatedly short-press but­ton 1 until the average value
you want to reset appears in
the display line.
Press and hold down button 1
until the value you selected has
reset.

Setting the clock

Switch on the ignition.

Repeatedly press button 2 until

SETUP MENU ENTER ap-

pears on the display.
Press and hold down button 2.
Repeatedly press button 2
until SETUP EQUIPMENT

ENTER appears on the

display.
Press and hold down button 2.
Repeatedly press button 2 until

SETUP EQUIP:CLOCK
TIME appears on the display.

Press and hold down button 2
until the minutes number 4
flashes.

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Press button 1 to step the
minutes reading up.

4

Press button 2 to step the

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minutes reading down.
When the minutes reading is
correct, hold down button 2
until hours reading 3 flashes.
Press button 1 to step the
hours reading up.
Press button 2 to step the
hours reading down.
When the hours reading is cor-

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rect, press and hold down but­ton 2 until the number stops
flashing.
This completes the process.

Anti-theft alarm (DWA)

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

Activation

Switching on ignition ( 33).

DWA adjusting ( 40).

Switch off the ignition.

If the alarm system (DWA) is

activated, then the alarm sys-

tem (DWA) will be armed auto-

matically when the ignition is

switched off.

Activation takes approximately

30 seconds to complete.

Turn indicators flash twice.

Confirmation tone sounds

twice (if programmed).

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) is act-

ive.

Alarm

An alarm can be triggered by:

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motion sensor
an attempt to use an unau­thorised key to switch on the
ignition
disconnection of the DWA anti­theft alarm from the motor­cycle's battery (DWA internal
battery in the anti-theft alarm
provides power - alarm tone
only, the turn indicators do not
flash).

All functions are sustained even
if the internal battery of the DWA
anti-theft alarm system is flat; the
only difference is that an alarm
cannot be triggered if the system
is disconnected from the motor­cycle's battery.

An alarm lasts for approximately
26 seconds. While an alarm is in
progress an alarm tone sounds
and the turn indicators flash. The
type of alarm tone can be set by

an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.

If an alarm was triggered while
the motorcycle was unattended,
the rider is notified accordingly
by an alarm tone sounding once
when the ignition is switched on.
The DWA anti-theft alarm telltale
light then signals the reason for
the alarm for one minute.
The meanings of the flash codes
are as follows:

Flashes 1x: motion sensor 1
Flashes 2x: motion sensor 2
Flashes 3x: ignition switched
on with unauthorised key
Flashes 4x: disconnection of
the DWA anti-theft alarm from
the motorcycle's battery
Flashes 5x: motion sensor 3

Deactivation

Kill switch in operating position
(run).
Switch on the ignition.

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Turn indicators flash once.
Confirmation tone sounds once

4

(if programmed).

40

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) is deac­tivated.

DWA adjusting

Switching on ignition ( 33).

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Repeatedly short­press button 1 until

SETUP MENU ENTER

appears in display line 2.
Long-press button 1 to start
the SETUP MENU.

Repeatedly short-press but­ton 1 until SETUP EQUIP-

MENT ENTER appears in

display line 2.
Long-press button 1 to start
the SETUP EQUIPMENT
menu.

Press button 1 briefly to
go to the next menu item

SETUP EQIP DWA.
AUTO appears in display

line 2.
The preset ON/OFF value
appears in display line 3.
Long-press button 1 to change

the preset value.
The following settings are avail­able:

AUTO ON: the DWA anti-

theft alarm is active and will

be armed automatically when

the ignition is switched off.

AUTO OFF: the DWA anti-

theft alarm is deactivated.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
driving on left/driving on
right

This motorcycle has a
symmetric-beam low-beam
headlight. If the motorcycle
is ridden in a country where
the opposite rule of the road
applies, its symmetric low­beam headlight means that
no measures are necessary to
prevent the headlight beam from
dazzling oncoming traffic.

Headlight beam throw and
spring preload

Headlight beam throw is gener­ally kept constant when spring
preload is adjusted to suit load.

If there are doubts about

the correct headlight range,
seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Lights

Side light

The side lights switch on auto­matically when the ignition is
switched on.

The side lights place

a strain on the battery.
Do not switch the ignition
on for longer than absolutely
necessary.

Low-beam headlight

The low-beam headlight switches
on automatically when you start
the engine.

High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher

Start the engine.

Push switch 1 up to switch on
the high-beam headlight.
Press switch 1 down to oper­ate the headlight flasher.

Parking lights

Switch off the ignition.

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Immediately after switching off
the ignition, push button 1 to
the left and hold it in this po-

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sition until the parking lights
come on.

You can switch on the

parking lights within 10
seconds after switching off the
ignition.

Switch the ignition on and off
again to switch off the parking
lights.

Turn indicators

Operating the turn
indicators

Switch on the ignition.

The turn indicators are can-

celled automatically after
you have ridden for approximately
10 seconds and covered a dis­tance of about 300 m.

Push button 1 to the left to
switch on the left turn indicat­ors.
Push button 1 to the right to
switch on the right turn indicat­ors.

Operate centre button 1 to
cancel the turn indicators.

Hazard warning flashers

Switching on hazard
warning flashers

Switch on the ignition.

The hazard warning flash-

ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazard
warning flashers for longer than
absolutely necessary.

Press button 1 to switch on
the hazard warning flashers.

Ignition can be switched off.
To switch off the hazard warn­ing flashers, switch on the igni­tion and press button 1 again.

Emergency off switch (kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (kill

switch)

Operating the kill switch

when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.

The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.

a Engine switched off
b Normal operating position

(run)

BMW Motorrad Race ABS

Switch off the ABS
function

Switch on the ignition.

You have the option of de-

activating the ABS function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.

Press and hold down button 1
until ABS warning light 2
changes status.

ABS warning light flashes.

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Press and hold down button 1
until first DTC warning light 2
and then ABS warning light 3

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change their status.
The DTC setting remains un­changed.

ABS warning light flashes.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

ABS warning light contin­ues to flash.

ABS function is switched off.

Switch on the ABS
function

Press and hold down button 1
until ABS warning light 2
changes status.

ABS warning light goes out;
if self-diagnosis has not

completed it starts flashing.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

ABS warning light remains
off or continues to flash.

ABS function is switched on.
If the coding plug is not inser­ted, you have the alternative of

switching the ignition off and
then on again.

An ABS fault has

occurred if the ABS
warning light shows when
the motorcycle accelerates
to a speed in excess of the
minimum stated below after
the ignition was switched off
and then on again.

min 5 km/h

BMW Motorrad ASC

Switch off the ASC
function

Start the engine.

You have the option of de-

activating the ASC function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.

Press and hold down button 1
until ASC warning light 2
changes status.

ASC warning light starts to
show.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

ASC warning light contin­ues to flash.

ASC function is switched off.

Switch on the ASC
function

Press and hold down button 1
until ASC warning light 2
changes status.

ASC warning light goes out;
if self-diagnosis has not

completed it starts flashing.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

ASC warning light remains
off or continues to flash.

ASC function is switched on.
If the coding plug is not inser­ted, you have the alternative of

switching the ignition off and
then on again.

An ASC fault has

occurred if the ASC
warning light shows when
the motorcycle accelerates
to a speed in excess of the
minimum stated below after
the ignition was switched off
and then on again.

min 5 km/h

Dynamic Traction Control DTC

with Dynamic Traction Control

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(DTC)

Switch off the DTC
function

Start the engine.

You have the option of de-

activating the DTC function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.

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Press and hold down button 1
until DTC warning light 2
changes status.

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DTC warning light starts to
show.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light contin­ues to flash.

DTC function is switched off.

Switch on the DTC
function

Press and hold down button 1
until DTC warning light 2
changes status.

DTC warning light goes
out; if self-diagnosis has not

completed it starts flashing.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light remains
off or continues to flash.

DTC function is switched on.
If the coding plug is not inser­ted, you have the alternative of

switching the ignition off and
then on again.

A DTC fault has

occurred if the DTC
warning light shows when
the motorcycle accelerates
to a speed in excess of the
minimum stated below after
the ignition was switched off
and then on again.

min 5 km/h

Riding mode

Using the riding modes

BMW Motorrad has developed
4 operational scenarios for your
motorcycle from which you can
select the scenario suitable for
your situation:

Riding on a rain-wet road sur­face.
Riding on a dry road surface.

Pro riding modes
Dynamic riding on a dry road

surface.
Sporty riding on a dry road sur­face.

The interplay of engine torque,
throttle response, ABS control
and ASC or DTC control is op­timised for each of these 4 scen­arios. The optimum setting is a
preset with DDC.

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Setting riding mode

Switching on ignition ( 33).

Press button 1.

See the section entitled

"Engineering details"
for more information on the
various ride modes that can be
selected.

Selection menu 1 with the four
selectable riding modes shows
on the display. The highlight 2
tells you which riding mode is
currently selected.

Repeatedly press button 1 until
the riding mode you want is

highlighted.
The following ride modes can be
selected:

RAIN: for riding on a rain-wet

road surface.

ROAD: for riding on a dry road

surface.

Pro riding modes

The following riding modes are

additionally available for selec-

tion:

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DYNAMIC: for dynamic riding

on a dry road surface.

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DYNAMIC PRO: for sporty

riding (only with coding plug

4

installed).

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With the motorcycle at a stand­still, the selected mode is ac­tivated after approximately two
seconds.
The newly selected riding
mode is activated as you
ride only when the following
preconditions are satisfied:
The throttle twistgrip is in the

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idle position.
The brake levers are in the re­leased positions.
The mode selected in this way
is retained with the engine­characteristic, ABS, DTC and
DDC adaptation settings even
after the ignition has been
switched off.

Installing coding plug

Pro riding modes

Switching off ignition ( 34).
Remove the front seat ( 54).

Dirt and moisture can pen-

etrate the open plug and
lead to malfunctions.
Reinstall the cap after removing
the coding plug.

Remove cap of plug 1.

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To do so, press in latch 1 and
remove the cap.
Install the coding plug.
Switch on the ignition.
The selected riding mode is
retained in memory, even after
the ignition is switched off.
Installing front seat ( 54).

Cruise-control system

with cruise control

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Switching on cruise
control

Saving road speed

Accelerating

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Slide switch 1 to the right.
Button 2 is enabled for opera­tion.

Briefly push button 1 forward.

Adjustment range for
cruise control

30...180 km/h
Telltale light for cruise con-

trol shows.

The motorcycle maintains your
current cruising speed and the
setting is saved.

Briefly push button 1 forward.

Increasing speed

Speed is increased each time
you press the button.

1 km/h

Push button 1 forward and
hold it in this position.
The motorcycle accelerates
steplessly.
The current speed is main­tained and saved if button 1 is
not pushed again.

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Decelerating

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Briefly push button 1 back.

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Reducing speed

Speed is reduced each time
you push the button.

1 km/h

Push button 1 back and hold it
in this position.
The motorcycle decelerates
steplessly.
The current speed is main­tained and saved if button 1 is
not pushed again.

Deactivate cruise control

Brake, pull the clutch lever
or turn the throttle twistgrip
(close the throttle by turning
the twistgrip back past the
idle position) to deactivate the
cruise-control system.
Telltale light for cruise control
goes out.

Resuming former cruising
speed

Briefly push button 1 back to
return to the speed saved be­forehand.

Opening the throttle does

not deactivate the cruise­control system. If you release
the twistgrip the motorcycle will
decelerate only to the cruising
speed saved in memory, even
though you might have intended
slowing to a lower speed.

Telltale light for cruise con-

trol shows.

Switching off cruise
control

Slide switch 1 to the left.
The system is deactivated.
Button 2 is disabled.

Brakes

Adjusting the front brake
lever

Changing the position of

the brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brake
system.
Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.

Attempting to adjust the

brake lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
brake lever unless the motorcycle
is at a standstill.

Turn knob 1 to the desired po­sition.

The adjuster is easier to
turn if you push the brake

lever forward.

Adjustment options:
Position 1: widest span
between handlebar grip and
handbrake lever
Position 6: narrowest span
between handlebar grip and
handbrake lever

Tyres

Check the tyre pressure

Incorrect tyre pressures im-

pair the motorcycle's hand­ling characteristics and increase
the rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres­sures are correct.

At high road speeds, tyre

valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Fit valve caps with rubber seals
and screw them on firmly to pre­vent sudden deflation.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (Tyre cold)

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Tyre pressure, rear

2.9 bar (Tyre cold)

If tyre pressure is too low:

Correct tyre pressure.

Heated handlebar grips

with heated handlebar grips

Operating the heated

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handlebar grips

Start the engine.

The heating in the heated

handlebar grips can be ac­tivated only when the engine is
running.

The increase in power con-

sumption caused by hav­ing the heated handlebar grips
switched on can drain the battery
if you are riding at low engine
speeds. If the charge level is low,
the heated handlebar grips are

switched off to ensure the bat­tery's starting capability.

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Repeatedly press button 1 until
the heating stage you want to
use appears on the multifunc­tion display.

The handlebar grips have two­stage heating. Stage two 1 is
for heating the grips quickly: it is
advisable to switch to stage one
as soon as the grips are warm.

Second stage: 100 %
heating power

First stage: 50 % heating
power

The selected heating stage will
be saved if you allow a certain
length of time to pass without
making further changes.

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correct
position.

Front and rear seats

Removing rear seat

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Open seat lock 1 with the igni­tion key.
Lift the rear seat at the rear
and then work it back and up
to remove.
Remove the ignition key from
the lock and place the rear
seat, upholstered side down,
on a clean surface.

Install the rear seat

Engage the rear seat in
mounts 1 on left and right.

Swing the rear seat down,
pushing it lightly forward.

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Lock the seat lock with the ig­nition key.

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Removing front seat

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Push the upholstery of the
front seat forward slightly
above screws 1 and hold it in
this position.
Remove screws 1.
Push the seat forward and
lift it at the rear to remove.
Take care not to let the screws
scratch the trim panels.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean surface.

Installing front seat

Engage the front seat in
mount 1, then lower the rear of
the seat to bring the holes into
alignment with screw holes 2.
Take care not to let the screws
scratch the trim panels.

Push the upholstery of the
front seat forward slightly
above the screw holes and
hold it in this position.
Install screws 1.

Helmet holder

Securing the helmet to
motorcycle

Removing rear seat ( 53).
Turn the rear seat upside
down.

Luggage loops

Securing luggage to
motorcycle

Removing rear seat ( 53).
Turn the rear seat upside
down.

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The helmet catch can

scratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of the
way when you hook the helmet
into position.

Use a plastic-sheathed steel
cable (not part of the vehicle)
to secure the helmet to helmet
holder 1.
Install the rear seat ( 53).
Place the helmet on the front
seat.

Pull loops 1 out of the holders
and to the outside and down.
Install the rear seat ( 53).

Use the loops 1 and the rear
footrests, for example, to se­cure luggage to the rear seat.
In this process, take care not to
damage the rear trim panels.

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LAPTIMER

5

Mode of presentation

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1 Speedometer
2 Engine temperature
3 The readings in these lines

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can be changed by the
rider. ( 56)
LASTLAP: Time for the
preceding lap.
BESTLAP: The fastest of
the laps currently logged in
memory.

4 Gear indicator
5 Riding mode selected by

the rider

Labels for the values
shown on the display

The following times can be
displayed in the third line:

LASTLAP: The time for the
preceding lap.

The following times can be
displayed in the fourth line:

BESTLAP: The fastest of
the laps currently logged in
memory.
RUN: The running time for the
current lap.

The third and fourth lines can
be combined to show other
readings:

RUN BEST: The third line
shows the running time for
the current lap, the best lap
currently logged in memory is
shown in the fourth line.
LAST RUN: The third line
shows the time recorded for
the preceding lap, the running

time for the current lap is
shown in the fourth line.
LAST BEST: The third line
shows the time needed for
the preceding lap, the best lap
currently logged in memory is
shown in the fourth line.
RUN TOTAL: The third line
shows the running time for the
current lap, the total time for
all the laps currently logged in
memory is shown in the fourth
line.
RUN BEStEV: The third line
shows the running time for the
current lap, the best-ever lap is
shown in the fourth line.

At the start of each new lap the
time for the preceding lap is
shown briefly before the display
switches to the running time of
the current lap.

Display overview

— Solid line: short-press the

button.

‑ ‑ Broken line: press and

hold down the button.

1 Interrupting timing ( 59).
2 Starting timing ( 58).
3 View the times ( 58).

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Viewing times

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To view the time of your
choice, repeatedly press
button 1 until the display
changes.

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Starting timing

Press switch 1 to start timing.

The engine has to be

running in order for the
headlight-flasher signal to be
detected.

Every time you cross the start/
finish line, press switch 1 again
to start timing for the next lap.
The data of the preceding lap
are written into memory.
Timing continues even if you
exit the display mode. In the
other display modes, however,
timing of another lap can be

started only by an external sig­nal.

Infrared receiver

with infrared receiver

An infrared signal provides a con­venient way of operating the lap
timer. The instrument can be op­erated in this way only when the
infrared receiver available as an
optional accessory is connected
to the IR receiver (on the right
side, behind the side panel). The

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RACETRACK SETUP MENU

enables you to choose between
operation with the headlight­flasher button and the TRIP/INFO
button, or operation by one or
other of these buttons (see the
section on the SETUP MENU).
A lap timeout can be defined to
stop the receiver from registering
completion of a lap prematurely
in response to spurious signals.

Signals received before this time
elapses are ignored.

Interrupting timing

Press and hold down button 1
to interrupt timing.
Press and hold down button 1
again to resume timing.

If more laps are

subsequently timed, lap
numbering resumes. Numbering
is not restarted at lap 1 unless
you delete the current timing
session in the RACE INFO
display mode.

Fastest lap anticipated

This function has to be activated
in the SETUP RACETRACK
menu (see the section on the
SETUP MENU).

When you start a new lap your
intermediate times are taken
every time you cover a defined
section of the track and com­pared with the corresponding
intermediate times of the best lap
stored in memory.

The lap section for the
intermediate time

100 m

If your intermediate times show
that you are faster than on your
previous best lap the processor
anticipates that this lap will be
your new best time. The indic­ator for the fastest lap 1 lights
up.

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RACE INFO

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Selecting saved lap

60

Repeatedly press button 1
or button 2 to view each lap
stored in memory one after the
other.

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Repeatedly press button 1 to
step through the laps stored
in memory in the following se­quence. Repeatedly press but­ton 2 to step through them in
the opposite sequence:

Best-ever lap BEST-EVER
Best lap logged in memory

BEST

Last lap logged in memory

LAST

All other laps logged in
memory
Aggregate time for all laps
logged in memory TOTAL
Delete lap data logged in
memory DELETE LAPS
Delete the best-ever lap
logged in memory BEST-

EVER DELETE

Exit the RACE INFO EXIT
display mode

Display overview

— Solid line: short-press the

button.

‑ ‑ Broken line: press and

hold down the button.

1 Selecting saved lap

( 60).

2 Deleting lap times ( 63).
3 Exit the INFO MENU

( 62).

4 Delete the timing logs

( 63).

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Information for a lap

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1 In sequence: Top speed

(max), average speed (Ø)
and lowest speed (min) on
the lap currently displayed.

2 In sequence: Average

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throttle twistgrip position
(THROT) in percent, per­centage of lap ridden with
brakes applied (BRAKE)
and number of gearshifts
(GEAR) on the lap currently
displayed.

3 Lap for which the data on

the display apply.

4 Distance ridden.

5 Time for the lap currently

displayed.

6 The riding mode most

commonly used is dis­played continuously.

Exiting INFO MENU

Press and hold down button 2
to exit the RACE INFO display
mode.
The readings already recorded
remain saved in memory.
Alternatively: Press and hold
down button 1.

Repeatedly press but­ton 1 or button 2 until

RACE INFO EXIT appears

on the display.

Deleting timing logs

Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until RACE INFO DE­LETE LAPS appears on the
display.
Press and hold down button 2
to delete all the logged data
from memory.

All-time best lap

The all-time best lap (BEST-

EVER) is the fastest of all timed

laps and is updated as soon as a
faster lap BESTLAP is timed.
The all-time best lap remains
stored in memory even if the

timed laps are deleted. This
means that other races can sub­sequently be timed and the lap
times of those races compared
with the best lap from earlier
races.
The all-time best lap can also be
deleted from memory.
If the all-time best lap is from a
race timed in the past, it is ac­companied on the display by the
appropriate lap number. If the all­time best lap shows without a lap
number, this lack of a lap number
indicates that the time is from a
race timed in the past but sub­sequently deleted from memory.

Deleting lap times

Repeatedly press button 1
or button 2 until the lap you
want to delete appears on the
display.
Press and hold down button 2
to delete the lap from memory.
If the lap you select for deletion
was
the best lap in memory BEST,
the lap in question is deleted.
The lap that was the second­best time until the best time
was deleted becomes the new
best lap.

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the last lap in memory LAST,
the lap in question is deleted.

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The lap that was the second-

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last time until the last time was
deleted becomes the new last
lap.
a lap stored in memory, the
lap in question is deleted. The
numbering of the remaining
laps remains unchanged.
Total time is reduced by the
time for the laps you delete.
Select BEST-EVER DE-

LETE and press and hold

down button 2 to delete the

BEST-EVER lap time.

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SETUP MENU

Selecting a parameter

Select the SETUP MENU and
press and hold down button 2.
Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until the submenu
you want appears on the
display.
Press and hold down button 2
to open the submenu you

want.
Each time button 1 is pressed
the possible parameters
are shown in the sequence
described below; each time
button 2 is pressed the

parameters are shown in reverse
sequence.

SETUP EQUIPMENT

DWA adjusting

DWA AUTO ON/OFF

Setting time CLOCK TIME
Adjusting brightness

DISP BRIGHT

Switch warning for defective
bulbs on/off WARN LAMP
Switch gearshift light on/off

GSL ON/OFF RPM

Gearshift-light brightness

GSL BRIGHT

Gearshift-light frequency

GSL FREQ

Change units of measure for
speed, range, temperature, av­erage consumption, distance
and time UNITS

SETUP RACETRACK

Set LAPTIMER readings: Cur­rent lap RUN, time required for
preceding lap LAST, best lap

BEST, total of all laps logged

in memory TOTAL, best-ever
lap BEStEV
Display-freeze period for the
most recent time HOLD
Debounce time (time that must
elapse before a new lap can
be started) of the TRIP/INFO
button for operating the LAP-

TIME DEB-TM

Activate or deactivate

BESTLAP BLIP ON/OFF

Change settings for operating
the LAPTIME by the
headlight-flasher button
and the TRIP/INFO button.

TRIG AUTO: operate by

headlight-flasher button
and TRIP/INFO button;

TRITG MANUAL: operate by

headlight-flasher button only;

EXTERN: operate by TRIP/

INFO button only.

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Overview SETUP MENU

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— Solid line: short-press the

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button.

‑ ‑ Broken line: press and

hold down the button.

1 Settings of the display

2 Settings for the racetrack

Setting parameters

Exiting SETUP mode

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Press and hold down button 2

until the parameter starts to

flash.

Repeatedly press button 1 or

button 2 until the value you

want appears on the display.
When the value you want is
shown:

Press and hold down button 2

until the value stops flashing.

The value is saved.

To exit the SETUP MENU,
press and hold down button 1.
A value that is still flashing will
not be saved.
Alternatively: Repeatedly
press button 1 or button 2 until

SETUP MENU EXIT ap-

pears on the display.
When SETUP MENU EXIT ap­pears:

Press and hold down button 2

to exit the SETUP MENU.

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Spring preload

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Adjustment for front

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suspension

with Dynamic Damping Con-

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trol

Front spring preload has to
be adjusted to suit the rider's
weight. Increase spring preload
for heavier riders, decrease
spring preload for lighter riders.

Adjustment for rear
suspension

It is essential to set spring pre­load of the rear suspension to

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suit the load carried by the mo­torcycle. Increase spring pre­load when the vehicle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the vehicle is
lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preload

for rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Make sure there is no load
on the motorcycle; remove all
items of luggage, if carried.

Use the tool from the on-board
toolkit to slacken screw 1.

Hold the motorcycle upright
(do not prop it on the side
stand) and measure distance D
from bottom edge 1 of the
number-plate carrier to screw 2
of the chain guard.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance D between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.

Load-dependent adjust­ment of spring preload

Negative spring displacement
of rear wheel

20...24 mm (With rider 85 kg)

Your motorcycle's hand-

ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust damping to suit spring
preload.

To reduce negative spring dis­placement (increase spring pre­load, in other words), use the

tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting ring 2 in dir­ection B.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
preload, in other words), use
the tool from the on-board
toolkit to turn adjusting ring 2
in direction A.
Tighten screw 1 to the spe­cified tightening torque.

Clamping screw to top
spring retainer

without Dynamic Damping

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Control

3 Nm

Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel

with Dynamic Damping Con-

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trol

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Start the engine.

Before adjusting spring pre-

load make sure there is no
load on the motorcycle; remove
all items of luggage, if carried.
Set the damping (DDC) to SOFT
for one-up riding.

Hold the motorcycle upright,
preferably with the assistance
of a second person (do not
prop the motorcycle on the
side stand).

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Measure distance D from bot­tom edge 1 of the number-

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plate carrier to screw 2 of the

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chain guard.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance D between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.

Load-dependent adjust-

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ment of spring preload

Negative spring displacement
of rear wheel

20...24 mm (With rider 85 kg)

To reduce negative spring dis­placement (increase spring pre­load, in other words), use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting ring 1 in dir­ection A.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
preload, in other words), use
the tool from the on-board
toolkit to turn adjusting ring 1
in direction B.

Adjusting spring preload
for front wheel

with Dynamic Damping Con-

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trol

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Start the engine.

Before adjusting spring pre-

load make sure there is no
load on the motorcycle; remove
all items of luggage, if carried.
Set the damping (DDC) to SOFT
for one-up riding.

Hold the motorcycle upright,
preferably with the assistance
of a second person (do not
prop the motorcycle on the
side stand).
Measure distance D between
bottom edge 1 of the slider
tube and front axle 2.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance D between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.

Load-dependent adjust­ment of spring preload

Negative spring displacement
of front wheel

6...10 mm (With rider 85 kg)

Your motorcycle's hand-

ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust damping to suit spring
preload.

To reduce negative spring dis­placement (increase spring pre­load, in other words), use the

tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting screws 1 in
direction A.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
preload, in other words),
use the tool from the on­board toolkit to turn adjusting
screws 1 in direction B.

Damping

Correct setting for the
damping characteristic

Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor­cycle is ridden and to suit spring
preload.

An uneven surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re­duction in spring preload re­quires softer damping.

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Adjusting compression-

5

stage damping for front
wheel

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Adjust compression-stage
damping by turning adjusting
screw 1 on the left fork leg.

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To increase damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 1 points to a higher read­ing on the scale.
To reduce damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 1 points to a lower read­ing on the scale.

Compression stage, ba­sic setting, front

Position 1 (comfortable setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 3 (normal setting with
rider 85 kg)

Position 7 (sports setting with
rider 85 kg)

Adjust the rebound-stage
damping for front wheel

Adjust rebound-stage damping
by turning adjusting screw 1 on
the right fork leg.

To increase damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 1 points to a higher read­ing on the scale.
To reduce damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 1 points to a lower read­ing on the scale.

Rebound stage, basic
setting, front

Position 1 (comfortable setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 3 (normal setting with
rider 85 kg)

Position 7 (sports setting with
rider 85 kg)

Adjusting rebound-stage
damping for rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Adjust compression-stage
damping by turning adjusting
screw 1.

To increase damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that

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mark 1 points to a higher read­ing on the scale.

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To reduce damping: Use the

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tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 1 points to a lower read­ing on the scale.

Rebound stage, basic
setting, rear

Position 1 (comfortable setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 4 (normal setting with
rider 85 kg)

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Position 7 (sports setting with
rider 85 kg)

Factory default settings,
front wheel

Reset the factory defaults as
stated below.

Factory default settings
for compression/rebound

stages, front

Position 3

Factory default settings,
rear wheel

Reset the factory defaults as
stated below.

Factory default setting
for rebound stage, rear

Position 4

Viewing suspension
damping with DDC

with Dynamic Damping Con-

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trol

Switching on ignition ( 33).

Press button 1 briefly to view
the current setting.

Damping is shown in area 1 and
load in area 2 of the multifunc­tion display.

The setting shows briefly, then
disappears automatically.

Adjusting suspension
damping with DDC

with Dynamic Damping Con-

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trol

Switching on ignition ( 33).

Press button 1 briefly to view
the current setting.

To adjust damping:

Repeatedly press button 1 until
the setting you want to use
appears on the display.

You can adjust the damping

characteristic while the mo­torcycle is on the move.

The following settings are avail­able:

SOFT: comfortable damping

characteristic

NORM: normal damping char-

acteristic

HARD: sporty damping charac-

teristic

To adjust load:

Repeatedly press button 1 and
hold until the setting you want
to use appears on the display.

The load cannot be set

while the motorcycle is in
motion.

The following settings are avail­able:

One-up

Two-up

Removing/installing mirrors

Removing mirror

Push protective cap 1 up.
Use the tool from the on-board
toolkit to slacken nut 2.

When removing the right

mirror, make sure that the
brake-fluid reservoir remains cor­rectly secured.

Remove mirror 3.

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Using the tool from the on­board toolkit, retighten nut 2.

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Installing mirrors

Install mirror 3.
Use the tool from the on-board
toolkit to tighten nut 2.

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Locknut (mirror) to
clamping piece

Joining compound: Multi-wax
spray

20 Nm

Clip protective cap 1 into posi­tion.

Removing and installing number-plate carrier

Remove the number-plate
carrier

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Removing rear seat ( 53).

Remove the cable tie arrow
and disconnect plug 1 for the
number-plate carrier.

If the number-plate carrier

is removed in preparation
for a race-track session, the elec­tronics detect a bulb failure and

the appropriate warning appears
on the display. Activating the

EQIP WARN LAMP function in

the SETUP MENU suppresses
this warning.

Work plug 1 with the cable
through tail bottom section 2
until clear.

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

Disconnect plug 1 for the anti­theft alarm.

Before disconnecting the
plug for the anti-theft alarm,

check that DWA has been deac­tivated in the SETUP MENU.

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Remove screw 4.
Remove anti-theft alarm 2, dis­engaging it from bracket 3.

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Disengage plug 1 for the
number-plate carrier.
Remove body-bound rivet 2.
Remove bracket 3 for the anti­theft alarm.

Remove screws 4 with wash­ers 3.
Remove number-plate carrier 2
and work cable leg 1 out until
clear.
Install the rear seat ( 53).

Installing number-plate
carrier

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Removing rear seat ( 53).

Hold number-plate carrier 2 in
position and work cable leg 1
into position.
Install screws 4 with wash­ers 3.

Number-plate carrier to
rear frame

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with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

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Install bracket 3 for the anti­theft alarm.
Install body-bound rivet 2.
Secure plug 1 for the number­plate carrier.

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Insert anti-theft alarm 2, enga­ging it in bracket 3.
Install screw 4.
Connect plug 1 for the anti­theft alarm.

Work plug 1 with the cable
through tail bottom section 2.

Connect plug 1, hold it in po­sition and secure the cable
tie arrow.

If the warning for bulb fail-

ure is suppressed in pre­paration for a race-track session,
before the motorcycle is ridden
on public roads the warning has
to be reactivated by selecting the

EQIP WARN LAMP function in

the SETUP MENU.

Install the rear seat ( 53).

Removing and installing front turn indicators

Removing front flashing
turn indicator

The procedure described

here for the right side apply
applies by analogy to the left side
panel.

Removing right cover ( 114).

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Remove screw 1 and remove
the turn indicator. Work the
cable through the fairing side
panel.
Protect the plug on the motor­cycle to prevent the ingress of
foreign matter.

Installing right cover ( 115).

Installing front flashing
turn indicator

Removing right cover ( 114).
Work the cable through the
fairing side panel.

Hold the flashing turn indicator
in position and install screw 1.

Installing right cover ( 115).

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Safety instructions

6

Rider's equipment

80

Do not ride without the correct
clothing! Always wear:

Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots

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This applies even to short
journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will be
glad to advise you on the correct
clothing for every purpose.

Loading

Overloading and imbal-

anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.

Set spring preload, damping
characteristic and tyre pres­sures to suit total weight.
with tank rucksack

Note the maximum permissible
payload of the tank rucksack.

with rear softbag
Note the maximum payload of

the rear softbag.

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Speed

If you ride at high speed, always
bear in mind that various bound­ary conditions can adversely af­fect the handling of your motor­cycle:

Settings of the spring-strut and
shock-absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
Etc.

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.

Inhaling the exhaust fumes

therefore represents a
health hazard and can even
cause loss of consciousness with
fatal consequences.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not run the engine in an en­closed space.

Risk of burn injury

Engine and exhaust system

become very hot when the
vehicle is in use. There is a risk
of burn injuries by contact with
hot surfaces.
When you park the motorcycle
make sure that no-one comes
into contact with the engine and
exhaust system.

Catalytic converter

If misfiring causes unburned fuel
to enter the catalytic converter,
there is a danger of overheating
and damage.
For this reason, observe the fol­lowing points:

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.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main­tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroy

the catalytic converter.
Note the points listed for protec­tion of the catalytic converter.

Risk of overheating

Cooling would be

inadequate if the engine
were allowed to idle for a lengthy
period with the motorcycle at
a standstill: overheating would
result. In extreme cases, the
motorcycle could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily. Ride away imme­diately after starting the engine.

Tampering

Tampering with motor-

cycle settings (e.g. elec­tronic engine management unit,
throttle valves, clutch) can cause
damages to the components in
question and lead to failure of
safety-relevant functions. Dam­age caused in this way is not
covered by the warranty.
Do not tamper with the vehicle
in any way that could result in
tuned performance.

Checklist

Use the following checklist to
check important functions, set­tings and wear limits before you
ride off:

Before each journey

Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Coolant level
Clutch function
Damping characteristic setting
and spring preload
Tyre tread depth and tyre pres­sures
Security of the luggage.

At regular intervals

Engine oil level (every refuelling
stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop).

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Starting

6

Start engine

82

Switch on the ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
( 82)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro­gress. ( 83)
ASC self-diagnosis is in pro­gress. ( 84)

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with Dynamic Traction Control

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(DTC)
DTC self-diagnosis is in pro-

gress. ( 84)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.

You cannot start the mo-

torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the gearbox in
neutral and then engage a gear
before retracting the side stand.

For a cold engine start and low
temperatures: pull clutch.

Press starter button 1.

The start attempt is auto-

matically interrupted if bat­tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
See the subsection on jump
starting in "Maintenance" for
more details.

The engine starts.

Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re­fuses to start. ( 142)

Pre-Ride-Check

The instrument panel runs a test
of the warning lights and the re­volution counter when the igni­tion is switched on: this is the
Pre-Ride-Check. The test is
aborted if you start the engine
before it completes.

Phase 1

Telltale and warning lights 1
light up, 'General' warning light
2 shows yellow.

Needle 3 of the revolution
counter moves all the way to the
position for maximum engine
revolutions.
All the segments in the display
light up.

Phase 2

The 'General' warning light
changes from yellow to red.

Phase 3

The needle of the revolution
counter moves to the position
for zero engine revolutions.
The telltale and warning lights go
out.
The display switches to its ordin­ary display mode.

If a warning light does not show:

Some malfunctions cannot

be indicated if one of the
warning lights fails to show.
Make sure that all the warning

and telltale lights come on in the
pre-ride check.

Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

ABS self-diagnosis

BMW Motorrad Race ABS per­forms self-diagnosis to ensure its
operability. Self-diagnosis is per­formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition.

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components with
the vehicle at a standstill.

ABS warning light flashes.

Phase 2

Pullaway test of the system
components with diagnostic
capability.

ABS warning light flashes.

ABS self-diagnosis
completed

The ABS symbol no longer
shows.

Check all the warning and tell­tale lights.

ABS self-diagnosis not
completed

The ABS function is not avail­able, because self-diagnosis
did not complete. (The motor­cycle has to reach a defined
minimum speed for the wheel
sensors to be checked: min
5 km/h)

If an indicator showing an ABS
fault appears when ABS self-dia­gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ABS function
and the integral braking func-

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functionality might be subject

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Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

ASC self-diagnosis

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BMW Motorrad ASC performs
self-diagnosis to ensure its op­erability. Self-diagnosis is per­formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition.

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components with
the vehicle at a standstill.

ASC warning light slow­flashes.

Phase 2

Pullaway test of the system
components with diagnostic
capability.

ASC warning light slow­flashes.

ASC self-diagnosis
completed

The ASC symbol no longer
shows.

Check all the warning and tell­tale lights.

ASC self-diagnosis not
completed

The ASC function is not avail­able, because self-diagnosis
did not complete. (The motor­cycle has to reach a defined
minimum speed with the en­gine running for the wheel
sensors to be checked: min
5 km/h)

If an indicator showing an ASC
fault appears when ASC self­diagnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ASC function
is not available or the function­ality might be subject to certain
restrictions.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

DTC self-diagnosis

with Dynamic Traction Control

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(DTC)

BMW Motorrad DTC performs
self-diagnosis to ensure its op­erability. Self-diagnosis is per­formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition.

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components with
the vehicle at a standstill.

DTC warning light slow-

flashes.

Phase 2

Pullaway test of the system
components with diagnostic
capability.

DTC warning light slow-

flashes.

DTC self-diagnosis
completed

The DTC symbol no longer
shows.

Check all the warning and tell­tale lights.

DTC self-diagnosis not
completed

The DTC function is not avail­able, because self-diagnosis
did not complete. (The motor­cycle has to reach a defined
minimum speed with the en­gine running for the wheel
sensors to be checked: min
5 km/h)

If an indicator showing a DTC
fault appears after DTC self-dia­gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the DTC function
is not available or the function­ality might be subject to certain
restrictions.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Running in

Engine

Until the first running-in check,
vary the throttle opening and
engine-speed range frequently;
avoid riding at constant engine
rpm for prolonged periods.
Try to do most of your rid­ing during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid­ing high-speed main roads and
highways if possible.
Comply with the rpm limits for
running in.

The electronic engine man-

agement system prevents
the engine from revving past the
preset rpm limit for running in.
The authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer deactivates this monit­oring function when the motor­cycle is brought in for its initial
inspection.

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Running-in speed

<7000 min-1(Odometer read­ing 0...300 km)

<9000 min-1(Odometer read­ing 300...1000 km)

no full load (Odometer reading

0...1000 km)

First running-in check

500...1200 km

Brake pads

New brake pads have to bed
down before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. You
can compensate for this initial re­duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on the
levers.

New brake pads can extend

stopping distance by a sig­nificant margin.
Apply the brakes in good time.

Tyres

New tyres have a smooth sur­face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro­cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.

New tyres do not provide

full grip straight away. Wet
roads and extremely sharp in­clines pose a risk of accident.
Ride carefully and avoid
extremely sharp inclines.

Shifting gear

Gearshift light

Gearshift light 1 shows the rider
two engine-speed thresholds:

Pullaway engine speed

When the motorcycle is at a
standstill with the engine running,
the gearshift light indicates the
ideal engine speed for a racing
start.

Gearshift light off: engine
speed too low
Gearshift light on: ideal engine
speed for pulling away

Gearshift light flashing: engine
speed too high

Shift speed

When the motorcycle is on the
move, the gearshift light indicates
the engine speed at which the
rider should upshift.

Gearshift light flashes at preset
frequency: approaching upshift
rpm
Gearshift light goes out: the
engine has revved past upshift
rpm

The engine-speed thresholds
and the way in which the gear­shift light indicates the various
states can be customised in the

SETUP EQUIPMENT menu.

Shift assistant

with shift assistant

OE

Your motorcycle is equipped
with a shift assistant evolved
from motorcycle-racing techno­logy; the shift assistant enables
you to upshift in virtually all load
and engine-rpm ranges without
pulling the clutch or changing the
throttle-valve angle. The throttle
valve remains open to accelerate
the motorcycle and upshift time
is reduced to a minimum. You
select the gear in the usual way
by means of the foot-operated
shift lever.

The sensor 1 in the shift linkage
registers the shift request and
triggers shift assistance.

When you are riding at constant
speed with the engine revving
high in a low gear, upshifting
without disengaging the clutch
can cause a severe reaction to
the load change. BMW Motorrad
recommends disengaging the
clutch for upshifts in these cir­cumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the shift assistant at
engine speeds close to the limits
at which the governor cuts in to
limit engine rpm.

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Shift assistance is not available in
the following situations:

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Gearshifts with the clutch dis-

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engaged
Gearshifts with the throttle
valve closed (engine overrun)
Downshifts

Installing gearshift lever

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Slacken screw 1.
Disconnect shift lever 2 from
selector shaft 3.

Move shift lever 2 one tooth
to the right and slip it into en­gagement.
Gearshift lever is moved down
to a lower position.
Align shift lever 2 with selector
shaft 3 so that selector shaft 3
projects slightly and tighten
screw 1.

Selector lever to selector
shaft

8 Nm

Brakes

How can stopping
distance be minimised?

Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for­ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the motor­cycle decelerates, the more load
is shifted to the front wheel. The
higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use
of the dynamic increase in load
at the front wheel. Remember
to pull the clutch at the same
time. In the sudden-stop brak­ing situations that are trained so
frequently braking force is ap­plied as rapidly as possible and

with the rider's full force applied
to the brake levers; under these
circumstances the dynamic shift
in load distribution cannot keep
pace with the increase in de­celeration and the tyres cannot
transmit the full braking force to
the surface of the road. This can
increase stopping distance. Use
both brakes. The rear wheel can
evince a tendency to lift clear
of the ground. The BMW rear­wheel lift assistant intervenes to
prevent the rear wheel from los­ing contact with the ground.

Descending mountain
passes

There is a danger of the

brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when des­cending mountain passes. Under
extreme conditions, the brakes
could overheat and suffer severe
damage.
Use both front and rear brakes,

and make use of the engine's
braking effect as well.

Wet and dirty brakes

Wetness and dirt on the brake
discs and the brake pads dimin­ish braking efficiency.
Delayed braking action or poor
braking efficiency must be
reckoned with in the following
situations:

Riding in the rain or through
puddles of water.
After the vehicle has been
washed.
Riding on salted or gritted
roads.
After work has been carried on
the brakes, due to traces of oil
or grease.
Riding on dirt-covered surfaces
or off-road.

Wetness and dirt result in
poor braking efficiency.

Apply the brakes lightly while

riding to remove wetness and
dirt, or dismount and clean the
brakes.
Think ahead and brake in good
time until full braking efficiency is
restored.

Parking your motorcycle

Side stand

Switch off the engine.

If the ground is soft or un-

even, there is no guaran­tee that the motorcycle will rest
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.

Extend the side stand and prop
the motorcycle on the stand.

The side stand is designed

to support only the weight
of the vehicle.

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Do not lean or sit on the vehicle
with the side stand extended.

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If the camber of the roadway

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permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se­lect 1st gear.

Refuelling

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Fuel grade

For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
with the lowest sulphur content
possible.

Leaded fuel will destroy the

catalytic converter.
Do not attempt to run the vehicle
on leaded fuel or fuel with metal­lic additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.

Fuels with a maximum Ethanol
content of 10%, i.e. E10, can
be fuelled.

Recommended fuel
grade

Super unleaded (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI

Refuelling

Fuel is highly flammable. A

naked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex­plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when hot.

Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its way
onto the road surface. This could
cause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastics, which

become dull or unsightly.
Wipe plastic parts immediately
after contact with fuel.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its side stand.

The volume of the tank can

be utilised to the full only
when the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand.

Open the protective cap.

Use the ignition key to unlock
cap 1 of the fuel tank and pop
the cap open.

dry and the engine had cut out
due to a lack of fuel.

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 17.5 l

Reserve fuel

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Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated below; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge of
the filler neck.

If filling occurs after the fuel

level has gone below the
reserve limit, the amount filled
must be greater than the reserve
amount for the new fuel level to
be recognised and the warning
light to switch off.

The “usable fuel capacity”

specified in the technical
data is the quantity that the fuel
tank could hold if it had been run

approx. 4 l

Press the fuel tank cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the key and close the
protective cap.

Securing motorcycle for transportation

Make sure that all components
that might come into contact
with straps used to secure the
motorcycle are adequately pro­tected against scratching. Use
adhesive tape or soft cloths, for
example, for this purpose.

The motorcycle can topple

and fall on its side.
Secure motorcycle against top­pling; this is best done with the
support of a 2nd person.

Push the motorcycle onto the
transportation flat and hold it in
position: do not place it on the
side stand.

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Risk of damaging compon-

ents.
Take care not to trap
components such as brake lines
or wires.

At the front, loop a strap over
the bottom fork bridge on each
side.
Pull the straps down and tight.

At the rear, secure the straps
to the rear footrests on both
sides and tighten the straps.
Tighten all the straps uniformly;
the motorcycle's suspension
should be compressed as
tightly as possible front and
rear.

Riding mode

Riding mode selection

Four ride modes enable the mo­torcycle's characteristics to adapt
to the prevailing weather condi­tions, the road and traffic, and
the rider's style of riding:

RAIN
ROAD (standard mode)

Pro riding modes
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC PRO (only with cod-

ing plug inserted)

The following applies to

motorcycles with power
reduction: Inserting the cod­ing plug voids homologation for
riding the motorcycle on public
roads.
Do not use the coding plug for
riding these vehicles on public
roads.

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Mode selection is not available
on vehicles with reduced power
output.

Each of these modes produces
perceptible differences in the
way the motorcycle behaves.
ABS and/or ASC/DTC can be
switched off in each mode: the
explanations below invariably ap­ply to the behaviour of the mo­torcycle with these systems act­ive. The mode last selected is
automatically reactivated after the
ignition has been switched off
and then on again.
The basic rule is: the sportier
the mode you select, the more
directly can you tap into the en­gine's reserves of power. At the
same time, the level of rider as­sistance that the ABS and ASC/
DTC systems offer decreases ac­cordingly.
The RAIN, ROAD and DY-

NAMIC riding modes are set up

for riding with standard tyres re­commended by BMW Motorrad.
The DYNAMIC PRO riding
mode is for race-track condi­tions and surfaces with a very
high level of grip.
Consequently, you must always
bear the following in mind with
regard to your selection of a ride
mode: the sportier the setting,
the greater the challenge to your
riding skill!

RAIN

The engine's full power is not
made available. Power increase
when you open the throttle is
virtually linear, engine response is
soft.
The ABS system always inter­venes early enough to prevent as
effectively as possible the wheels
from locking and the rear wheel
from lifting off the ground.
The ASC/DTC system intervenes
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possible.

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ROAD

The engine's full power is avail­able in ROAD mode.
The behaviour of the ABS is the
same as in RAIN mode.
The ASC/DTC system intervenes
later than in RAIN mode, so it
is possible to induce slight drift
when exiting corners.

Pro riding modes

DYNAMIC

DYNAMIC is the sportiest mode
available without the coding plug

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inserted.
In this mode, the ABS intervenes
later. It still prevents the wheels
from locking, but the function
that detects the tendency of
the rear wheel to lift clear of the
ground is deactivated. Under
these circumstances, the rear
wheel can lift off the ground.

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with Dynamic Traction Control

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(DTC)

The DTC system intervenes
even later, so dynamic acceler­ation is possible.

Pro riding modes

DYNAMIC PRO

The DYNAMIC PRO mode can­not be activated unless the cod­ing plug is inserted.
The DYNAMIC PRO mode was
developed for situations in which
the rider has an open view of the
road ahead and the surround­ings and is riding on surfaces
with the high level of grip gen­erally encountered only on race
tracks. Similarly, the assumption
on which the parameter settings
for this mode are based is that
the motorcycle is fitted with tyres
with a very high level of surface
grip.
The behaviour of the ABS is the
same as in DYNAMIC mode, with

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one exception: ABS control is
not active at the rear wheel when
the footbrake lever is pressed.
Under these circumstances, the
rear wheel can lock up. The
function for detecting the rear
wheel's tendency to lift clear of
the ground is also deactivated.

with Dynamic Traction Control

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(DTC)

When this mode is selected, the
controller of the DTC system
assumes that the motorcycle is
running on tyres with maximum
grip. Long wheelies are possible
and the same applies to wheel­ies at slight angles of lean, and it
is important to bear in mind that
under these circumstances it is
also possible that the motorcycle
might flip over backwards.

Mode changes

A mode change involves func­tions in the engine management
system, the ABS and the ASC/
DTC and DDC is possible only in
certain operating states:

No drive torque at the rear
wheel
No brake pressure in the brake
system.

In order to achieve this state,

The motorcycle must be at
a standstill with the ignition
switched on

or

The throttle twistgrip must be
in the fully closed position,
the brake levers must be in the
released positions.

The desired riding mode is ini­tially preselected. The mode
change does not take place until

the systems in question are all in
the appropriate state.
The selection menu does not
disappear from the display un­til the mode change has taken
place.

Brake system with BMW Motorrad Race ABS

Partially integral brakes

Your motorcycle is equipped with
partially integral brakes. Both
front and rear brakes are applied
when you pull the handbrake
lever. The footbrake lever acts
only on the rear brake.

The integral braking func-

tion makes it very difficult
to spin the rear wheel by opening
the throttle with the front brake
applied to keep the motorcycle
stationary (Burn Out). Attempted
burn-outs can result in damage
to the rear brake and the clutch.

Do not attempt a Burn Out un­less the ABS function has been
switched off.

How does ABS work?

The amount of braking force that
can be transferred to the road
depends on factors that include
the coefficient of friction of the
road surface. Loose stones, ice
and snow or a wet road all have
much lower coefficients of friction
than a clean, dry asphalt surface.
The lower the coefficient of fric­tion, the longer the braking dis­tance.
If the rider increases braking
pressure to the extent that brak­ing force exceeds the maximum
transferable limit, the wheels start
to lock and the vehicle loses its
directional stability; a fall is im­minent. Before this situation
can occur, ABS intervenes and
adapts braking pressure to the
maximum transferable braking

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to turn and directional stability

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condition of the road surface.

What are the effects of
surface irregularities?

Humps and surface irregular­ities can cause the wheels to
lose contact temporarily with the
road surface; if this happens the
braking force that can be trans­mitted to the road can drop to
zero. If the brakes are applied
under these circumstances the
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bility is maintained when the
wheels regain contact with the
road surface. At this instant the
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
must assume an extremely low
coefficient of friction (gravel, ice,
snow), so that the wheels will
continue to rotate under all ima­ginable circumstances, because

this is the precondition for ensur­ing directional stability. As soon
as is registers the actual circum­stances, the system reacts in­stantly and adjusts braking force
accordingly to achieve optimum
braking.

What feedback does the
rider receive from the
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS?

If the ABS has to reduce braking
force on account of the circum­stances described above, vibra­tion is perceptible through the
handbrake lever.
When the handbrake lever is
pulled, brake pressure is also
built up at the rear wheel by
the integral function. If the
brake pedal is depressed after
the handbrake lever is pulled,
the brake pressure built up
beforehand is perceptible as
counter-pressure sooner than is

the case when the brake pedal is
depressed either before or at the
same time as the brake lever is
pulled.

Rear wheel lift

Even under severe braking, a
high level of tyre grip can mean
that the front wheel does not
lock up until very late, if at all.
Consequently, ABS does not in­tervene until very late, if at all.
Under these circumstances the
rear wheel can lift off the ground,
and the outcome can be a high­siding situation in which the mo­torcycle can flip over.

Severe braking can cause

the rear wheel to lift off the
ground.
When you brake, bear in mind
that ABS control cannot always
be relied on to prevent the rear
wheel from lifting clear of the
ground.

Special situations

The speeds of the front and rear
wheels are compared as one
means of detecting a wheel's
incipient tendency to lock. If
the system registers implaus­ible values for a lengthy period
the ABS function is deactivated
for safety reasons and an ABS
fault message is issued. Self-dia­gnosis has to complete before
fault messages can be issued.
In addition to problems with the
BMW Motorrad Race ABS, ex­ceptional riding conditions can
lead to a fault message being is­sued.

Exceptional riding
conditions:

Heating up with the motorcycle
on an auxiliary stand, in neutral
or with a gear engaged.
Rear wheel locked by the en­gine brake for a lengthy period,
for example while descending
steep gradients.

If a fault message should
be triggered due to one of
the above-described driving
conditions, the ABS function can
be re-activated by switching the
ignition off and then on again.

What significance
devolves on regular
maintenance?

Invariably, a technical sys-

tem cannot perform beyond
the abilities dictated by its level
of maintenance.
In order to ensure that the
BMW Motorrad Race ABS is
always maintained in optimum
condition, it is essential for you to
comply strictly with the specified
inspection intervals.

Reserves for safety

The potentially shorter braking
distances which BMW Motorrad
Race ABS permits must not be
used as an excuse for careless
riding. ABS is primarily a means
of ensuring a safety margin in
genuine emergencies.
Take care when cornering! When
you apply the brakes on a corner,
the motorcycle's weight and
momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad Race ABS is un­able to counteract their effects.

Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad ASC

How does ASC work?

The BMW Motorrad ASC system
compares the speed of rotation
of the front wheel and the rear
wheel. The differential is used to
compute slip as a measure of the
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the rear wheel. If slip exceeds a
certain limit, the engine control

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torque accordingly.

What is the design
baseline for
BMW Motorrad ASC?

BMW Motorrad ASC is an assist­ant system for the rider for use
on public roads. The extent to
which the rider affects ASC con­trol can be considerable (weight
shifts when cornering, items of
luggage loose on the motor­cycle), especially when style of
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close to the limits imposed by
physics.
The system is not optimised for
special requirements that apply
under extreme competitive situ­ations off-road or on the race
course. The BMW Motorrad
ASC can be deactivated in these
cases.

Even ASC is constrained by

the laws of physics. Invari­ably, the rider bears responsibil­ity for assessing road and traffic
conditions and adopting his or
her style of riding accordingly.
Do not take risks that would neg­ate the additional safety offered
by this system.

Special situations

In accordance with the laws of
physics, the accelerating ability
is restricted more and more as
the heel angle increases. Con­sequently, there can be a per­ceptible reduction in acceleration
out of very tight bends.

The speeds of the front and
rear wheels are compared as
one means of detecting the rear
wheel's incipient tendency to
spin or slip sideways. If the sys­tem registers implausible values
for a lengthy period the ASC

function is deactivated for safety
reasons and an ASC fault mes­sage is issued. Self-diagnosis
has to complete before fault
messages can be issued.
The following exceptional
riding conditions can lead to
an automatic shutdown of the
BMW Motorrad ASC:

Riding for a lengthy period with
the front wheel lifted off the
ground (Wheelie).
Rear wheel rotating with the
vehicle held stationary by ap­plying the front brake (Burn
Out).
Heating up with the motorcycle
on the centre stand or an auxil­iary stand, engine idling or with
a gear engaged.

If the front wheel lifts clear of the
ground under severe accelera­tion, the ASC reduces engine
torque until the front wheel re­gains contact with the ground.