Brakes - BMW S 1000 XR Rider's Manual

important part of the system and
decides when to shift gears.
The twistgrip has to be turned to
open the throttle for upshifts.
The twistgrip has to be turned to
close the throttle for downshifts.
NOTICE
See the section entitled "Engin-
eering details" for more informa-
tion on the Pro shift assistant.
NOTICE
Whenever the Pro shift assist-
ant shifts gears, cruise control
is automatically disengaged for
safety reasons.
To engage a gear from neutral,
pull the clutch and operate the
shift lever.
To shift into neutral, pull the
clutch and operate the shift
lever.
To shift gears while riding, op-
erate the shift lever without
pulling the clutch.
Sensor 1 on the selector rod
registers the shift request and
triggers shift assistance.
When riding at a steady speed
in a low gear at high engine
rpm, an attempt to shift gear
without pulling the clutch can
cause a severe load-change
reaction. BMW Motorrad re-
commends disengaging the
clutch for shifts in these cir-
cumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the shift assistant
at engine speeds close to the
limits at which the governor
cuts in to limit engine rpm.
Shift assistance is not available
in the following situations:
with the clutch lever pulled
shift lever not in its initial posi-
tion
Upshift request with throttle
twistgrip closed on engine
over-run
After a gearshift, you must fully
release the shift lever before
another gearshift with the shift
assistant can take place.

Brakes

How can stopping
distance be minimised?
Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for-
ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the vehicle
decelerates, the more load is
shifted to the front wheel. The
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