Steering; Brakes - BMW S 1000RR Owner's Manual

No shifting support is provided in
the following situations:
during shifting with engaged
clutch
during shifting with the throttle
valve closed (overrun)
during downshifts

Steering

Adjusting the steering
damper
WARNING
Adjusting the steering
damper while riding.
Accident hazard
Never adjust the steering
damper except while the
motorcycle is stationary.
Turn the adjustment screw 1 in
the direction A to increase the
damping force.
Turn the adjustment screw 1
in the direction B to reduce the
damping force.
Basic steering damper
adjustment setting
Opens at 5 clicks (starting at
fully closed) (Highway opera-
tion)
Opens at 2 clicks (starting at
fully closed) (Racetrack)

Brakes

How do you achieve
the shortest stopping
distances?
The dynamic load distribution be-
tween the front and rear wheel
changes during braking. The
heavier you brake, the greater
the weight transfer to the front
wheel. Increases in the load on
an individual wheel are accom-
panied by a rise in the effective
braking force that the wheel can
provide.
To achieve the shortest possi-
ble braking distance, the front
brake must be applied quickly
and with progressively greater
levels of force. This procedure
provides ideal exploitation of the
extra weight transfer to the front
wheel. The clutch should also
be disengaged at the same time.
With the frequently instructed
"forced braking," in which the
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