BMW S 1000 XR Rider's Manual page 108

higher the wheel load, the more
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braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
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To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use of
the dynamic increase in load at
the front wheel. Remember to
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pull the clutch at the same time.
BMW Motorrad ABS prevents
the front wheel from locking up.
In the "panic braking situations"
that are trained so frequently,
braking force is applied as rap-
idly as possible and with the
rider's full force applied to the
brake levers; under these circum-
stances, the dynamic shift in load
distribution cannot keep pace
with the increase in deceleration
and the tyres cannot transmit
the full braking force to the sur-
face of the road. In the absence
of load on the wheel the ABS
has to intervene to prevent the
front wheel from locking even if
the brakes are applied only very
lightly. This leads to a reduced
braking effect.
Hazard braking
OE
with ABS Pro
If you brake sharply from a speed
in excess of 50 km/h the brake
light flashes rapidly as a warning
for road users behind you.
If you brake until your speed is
less than 15 km/h the hazard
warning lights start to flash as
well. The hazard warning lights
switch off automatically as soon
as you start to accelerate and
vehicle speed reaches 20 km/h.
Descending mountain
passes
WARNING
Braking only with the rear
brake on mountain descents.
Brake fade. Destruction of the
brakes due to overheating.
Use both front and rear brakes,
and make use of the engine's
braking effect as well.
Wet and dirty brakes
Wetness and dirt on the brake
discs and the brake pads dimin-
ish braking efficiency.
Delayed braking action or poor
braking efficiency must be
reckoned with in the following
situations:
Riding in the rain or through
puddles of water.
After the vehicle has been
washed.