Electronic Engine Management With Bmw Motorrad Dtc; Dtc - BMW K1600GTL Rider's Manual

What significance
6
devolves on regular
maintenance?
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Invariably, a technical sys-
tem cannot perform beyond
the abilities dictated by its level
of maintenance.
In order to ensure that the ABS
is always maintained in optimum
condition, it is essential for you to
comply strictly with the specified
inspection intervals.
Reserves for safety
The potentially shorter braking
distances which BMW Motorrad
z
Integral 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 Integral ABS is
unable to counteract their effects.
Electronic engine
management with
BMW Motorrad DTC
How does DTC work?
The BMW Motorrad DTC com-
pares the speed of rotation of the
front wheel and the rear wheel.
The differential is used to com-
pute slip as a measure of the
reserves of stability available at
the rear wheel. If slip exceeds a
certain limit, the engine control
intervenes and adapts the engine
torque accordingly.
Even DTC is constrained
by the laws of physics. In-
variably, the rider bears respons-
ibility for assessing road and
traffic conditions and adopting
his or her style of riding accord-
ingly.
Do not take risks that would neg-
ate the additional safety offered
by this system.
What is the design
baseline for
BMW Motorrad DTC?
BMW Motorrad DTC is designed
as an assistant system for the
rider and for use on public roads.
The extent to which the rider af-
fects DTC control can be consid-
erable (weight shifts when cor-
nering, items of luggage loose on
the motorcycle), especially when
style of riding takes rider and ma-
chine close to the limits imposed
by physics.
The system is not optimised for
special requirements that apply
under extreme competitive situ-
ations off-road or on the track.
You have the option of deactiv-
ating the BMW Motorrad DTC
system for these circumstances.