BMW R 1250 RT - Owner's Manual > 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. 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
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 hazard.
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 instructions on how to operate, control, adjust or look after items of equipment on the vehicle.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
Optional
extras.
The vehicles are assembled complete with all the BMW Motorrad optional extras originally ordered.
Optional
accessories.
You can obtain BMW Motorrad optional accessories through your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer; optional accessories have to be retrofitted to the vehicle.
Electronic
immobiliser.
Anti-theft alarm
(Diebstahlwarnanlage).
Anti-lock
brake system.
Automatic
Stability Control.
Electronic chassis
and suspension adjustment.
Dynamic
Traction Control (optional extra only in combination with Pro riding modes).
Tyre pressure
monitoring.
Equipment
When purchasing your BMW motorcycle, you chose a model with individual equipment. This rider's manual describes optional equipment (OE) and selected optional accessories (OA) provided by BMW. Please make allowance for the fact that some equipment specifications may be described that you have not selected.
Equally, country-specific deviations to the motorcycle shown are also possible.
If your motorcycle has equipment that is not described, you will find the relevant description in a separate 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.
See also:
BMW R 1250 RT - Owner's Manual > 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 result in deviations between these operating instructions and your motorcycle. Also, mistakes cannot be completely excluded by BMW Motorrad. Please therefore understand that we do not accept any liability for claims arising from incorrect information, drawings and descriptions.
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