BMW R 1250GS Adventure Rider's Manual page 140

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Wet, soiled brakes
7
Moisture and dirt on the brake
rotors and the brake pads result
138
in a decrease in the braking ac-
tion.
Delayed or poorer braking action
must be expected in the follow-
ing situations:
When driving in the rain and
through puddles.
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After washing the vehicle.
When driving on roads spread
with salt.
After working on the brakes
due to oil or grease residues.
When driving on soiled roads
or offroad.
WARNING
Poorer braking action due to
moisture and dirt
Accident hazard
Brake until brakes are dry or
clean; clean if necessary.
Brake early until the full braking
action is available again.
ABS Pro
with ABS Pro
OE
Physical riding limits
WARNING
Braking in curves
Danger of falling despite ABS Pro
The rider is always responsi-
ble for adapting his/her driving
style.
Do not reduce the system's ex-
tra safety margin with careless
riding or unnecessary risks.
ABS Pro and the sup-
porting function of the
Dynamic Brake Control are
available in all riding modes
except Enduro PRO.
Falling cannot be excluded
Although ABS Pro and
Dynamic Brake Control represent
valuable support and an
enormous safety advantage for
the rider when braking in an
inclined position, they by no
means redefine the physical
riding limits. It is still possible
to exceed those limits through
misjudgments or riding errors. In
extreme cases this my result in a
fall.
Use on public roads
ABS Pro and
Dynamic Brake Control
help make riding your motorcycle
on public roads even safer.
When braking due to unexpected
hazards in curves, locking-up
and slipping of the wheels is
prevented within the scope of
the physical riding limits. In the
event of emergency braking,
Dynamic Brake Control enhances

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