ESP BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S 2000 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Safety check
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Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it
before the journey starts
(
b Service and Technical
Booklet), or preferably, have it
carried out by your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. This is
to ensure that your motorcycle
corresponds with road-vehicle
use and safety laws. Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
that of other road users.
Checklist
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Safety check
Checking front brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the mini-
mum level (MIN mark)
Hold the motorcycle upright
with the rider‘s weight on the
seat, or place the motorcycle
on the main (centre) stand* – Make sure the ground is
level and firm
*Optional extra
Turn the handlebars fully to the left
Check brake fluid level on
sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of marking ring)
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
MIN
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS*
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Safety check
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MIN
1
Checking rear brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid
reservoir
* Optional extra
Make sure that the motorcycle is upright
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
Check the brake fluid level
MIN Minimum level
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS*
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Your first journey
Safe motorcycling doesn't
depend on the motorcycle
alone.
Your own skill and common-
sense are needed too.
The key to genuine safety on
the road is a sensible balance
between the motorcycle's tech-
nical features and the rider's
skill, so that together they form
a single efficient unit. Riding
safely in traffic calls for a sense
of responsibility to your pillion
passenger and to other road
users.
d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle
after drinking alcoholic
beverages. Even small
amounts of alcohol or drugs,
particularly if taken in con-
junction with medicines, will
adversely affect your percep-
tion and your ability to assess
situations and make deci-
sions, and also slow down
your reflexes.
Take to the road now by all
means, but think carefully about
everything you do.
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