BMW R 1250 GS Adventure HP User manual

Supplementary rider's manual
R 1250 GS Adventure HP
BMW Motorrad

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 (com-
pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
Thank you for choosing the
HP style variant for your
R 1250 GS Adventure from
BMW Motorrad and welcome to
the BMW rider family. Familiarise
yourself with your new vehicle to
ensure that you can travel safely
in traffic.
About this equipment range
Read this rider's manual before
you start your new BMW. You
can find important information
about vehicle operation here.
This information will help you
to make full use of the tech-
nical merits of your BMW with
HP style variant.
Furthermore, the manual contains
information on maintenance and
care. This helps to ensure op-
erational and road safety, and to
maintain your vehicle in the best
possible condition.
The record of the maintenance
work performed on your vehicle
is a prerequisite for goodwill
claims.
If the time comes when you want
to sell your BMW, please re-
member to hand over this rider's
manual. It is an important ele-
ment of your vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have any questions con-
cerning your vehicle, your author-
ised BMW Motorrad partner will
gladly provide advice and assist-
ance.
We hope you enjoy your BMW
and that all your journeys will be
pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 3
Overview..................... 4
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 4
Equipment ................... 5
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Currentness.................. 6
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 6
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Overview..................... 9
3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HP style variant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Adjustment . .. .. .. . .. . . .. 13
Windscreen ................. 14
Clutch....................... 14
Mirrors ...................... 15
Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brakes ...................... 16
Footrests.................... 17
5 Operation................ 19
Rallye motorcycle seat . . . . . . 20
Frame guard ................ 21
HP battery .................. 22
6 Off-road use .. .. .. .. .. .. 23
Conversion.................. 24
Riding....................... 28
Cleaning..................... 30
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 34
Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tyres........................ 34
Wheel rims.................. 35
Maintenance work after off-
road use .................... 36
8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 40
Accessories for the HP style
variant....................... 40
Accessories for the HP style
variant....................... 43
LED flashing turn indicat-
ors .......................... 44
Headlight guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hand levers, milled . . . . . . . . . . 44
Enduro engine guard . . . . . . . . 45
Cylinder-head cover
guard........................ 45
Rider footrests, ad-
justable...................... 45
Sports silencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Off-road tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Preparation for navigation
system ...................... 46
Case system ................ 47
9 Technical data .. .. .. .. .. 49
Frame....................... 50
Chassis and suspension. . . . . 50
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Dimensions ................. 52
10 Index ................... 55

General instructions
Overview ............................ 4
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 4
Equipment........................... 5
Technicaldata....................... 5
Currentness ......................... 6
Additional sources of information . . . . 6
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z General instructions

Overview
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the
extensive index at the end of this
Rider's Manual is the fastest way
to find information on a particular
topic or item. To first read an
overview of your motorcycle,
please go to Chapter 2.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
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OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
D-
ESA
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
RDC Tyre pressure monitor-
ing.
Equipment
When purchasing your BMW mo-
torcycle, you chose a model with
individual equipment. This rider's
manual describes optional equip-
ment (OE) and selected optional
accessories (OA) provided by
BMW. Please make allowance
for the fact that some equip-
ment specifications may be de-
scribed that you have not selec-
ted. Equally, country-specific de-
viations to the motorcycle shown
are also possible.
If your motorcycle has equipment
that is not described, you will find
the relevant description in a sep-
arate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power outputs in the rider's
manual refer to the German
standard DIN (Deutsches Institut
für Normung e. V.) and comply
with its specified tolerances.
Technical data and specifications
in this rider's manual serve as
reference points. The vehicle-
specific data may deviate from
these, for example as a result of
selected optional equipment,
the national-market version or
country-specific measuring
procedures. Detailed values
can be taken from the vehicle
registration documents and
signs on the vehicle, or can be
obtained from your authorised
BMW Motorrad Retailer or
another qualified service partner
or specialist workshop. The
specifications in the vehicle
documents always have priority
over the information provided in
this rider's manual.
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Currentness
The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by constant further development
in the areas of design, equipment
and accessories. This may res-
ult in deviations between these
operating instructions and your
motorcycle. Also, mistakes can-
not be completely excluded by
BMW Motorrad. Please therefore
understand that we do not ac-
cept any liability for claims arising
from incorrect information, draw-
ings and descriptions.
Additional sources of
information
BMW Motorrad Retailer
Your BMW Motorrad Retailer will
be happy to answer any ques-
tions you may have.
Internet
The rider's manual for your
vehicle, operating and installation
instructions for any accessories
and general information on
BMW Motorrad, for example
relating to technology, are
available at www.bmw-
motorrad.com/service.
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General views
Overview ............................ 9 2
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z General views