Shifting Gears - BMW R 1250RS Rider's Manual

Tires
New tires have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various lean angles until the tires
are run in. This running in proce-
dure is essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.
WARNING
Loss of adhesion of new tires
on wet roads and at extreme
angles
Accident hazard
Always think well ahead and
avoid extreme angles.

Shifting gears

with Gearshift Assistant Pro
Pro shift assistant
NOTICE
When changing gear using the
Pro Gear-shift Assistance func-
tion, the cruise-control system
is automatically deactivated for
safety reasons.
The gears are shifted into as
usual with foot force on the
shift lever.
The Gearshift Assistant pro-
vides assistance for upshifts
and downshifts, without the
rider having to actuate the
OE
clutch or throttle grip.
This is not an automatic-shift
system.
The rider is the most important
part of the system and decides
when to shift gears.
The sensor 1 on the gearshift
shaft detects the gearshift re-
quest and triggers the shift as-
sistance.
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 rec-
ommends disengaging the
clutch for shifts in these cir-
cumstances. Use of the Pro
Gear Shift Assistant should
be avoided at engine speeds
where the engine speed limiter
becomes active.
Shift assistance is not available
in the following situations:
With clutch actuated.
Shift lever not in its initial posi-
tion
When upshifting with closed
throttle valve (coasting overrun)
or when decelerating.
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