BMW R 1150 RS User Manual

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Placing motorcycle
on main (center) stand
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For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
main (center) stand extended.
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Switch off the engine before
using the main (center) stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
• Switch off the ignition to stop
the engine
• Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
• Hold the lifting handle with
your right hand
• Place your right foot on the
extension pin and press it down
until the curved shoes of the main
(center) stand touch the ground
• Place your right foot on the
tread surface of the main
(center) stand
• Apply all your body weight to
the main (center) stand
• Pull the motorcycle to the rear
and upwards (arrow) until it rests
on the main (center) stand
• Check that the motorcycle
is supported firmly
Main (center) stand
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BMW R 1150 RS Specifications

General

Displacement	1130 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 70.5 mm
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Rear Brakes	Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	170/60 ZR 17
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, Boxer twin
Power	63 kW (85 hp) at 6, 750 rpm
Torque	98 Nm at 5, 250 rpm
Front Suspension	Telelever with central spring strut
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	2 x 305 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Seat Height	800 mm (31.5 inches)
Clutch	Single-disc dry clutch
Wheelbase	1487 mm (58.5 in)