BMW R1200S Rider's Manual page 65

turn in every imaginable case
and the driving stability is
ensured. After detecting the
actual conditions, the system
adjusts the optimum brake
pressure.
How is the shortest
braking distance
achieved?
The dynamic load distribution
between the front and rear
wheel changes during brak-
ing. The heavier you brake,
the more the front wheel is
loaded. The greater the wheel
load, the more braking force
can be transferred.
To achieve the shortest pos-
sible braking distance, the
front brake must be applied
quickly and with increasing
force. This optimally utilizes
the dynamic load increase on
the front wheel. At the same
time, the clutch should also
be actuated. With the "forced
braking" often practiced in
which the brake pressure is
generated as quickly as pos-
sible and with great force, the
dynamic load distribution can-
not follow the increased de-
celeration and the braking
force cannot be completely
transferred to the road sur-
face. To prevent the front
wheel from locking, the ABS
system must intervene and
reduce the brake pressure;
the braking distance increas-
es.
Reserves for safety
But remember: the potential-
ly shorter braking distances
which BMW Motorrad 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
ABS is unable to counteract
their effects.
Rear wheel lift
Even during severe braking,
a high level of tire 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 motor-
cycle can flip over.
Severe braking can
cause the rear wheel to
lift off the ground.
When braking, bear in mind
that the ABS control cannot
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