Brakes - BMW R 1250RS Rider's Manual

When downshifting with open
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throttle valve or when acceler-
ating.
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To be able to make another
gear shift using the Pro Gear
Shift Assistant, the gearshift
lever must be fully released
after the first gear change.
Further information on the
Gearshift Assistant Pro can be
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found in the Technology in de-
tail chapter:
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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.
The frequently-practiced proce-
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dure for "panic braking", in which
maximum braking force is ap-
plied as rapidly as possible, pro-
duces deceleration rates that rise
more quickly than the dynamic
weight transfer occurs. As a re-
sult, a complete transfer of brak-
ing force to road surface is not
possible.
Locking up of the front wheel
is prevented by BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS.
Descending mountain
passes
WARNING
Braking only with the rear-
wheel brake when descend-
ing mountain passes
Reduced of braking action, de-
struction of the brakes caused by
overheating
Use both front and rear brakes,
and make use of the engine's
braking effect as well.
Wet, soiled brakes
Moisture and dirt on the brake
rotors and the brake pads result
in a decrease in the braking ac-
tion.
Delayed or poorer braking action
must be expected in the follow-
ing situations: