Brakes - BMW R 1200GS Adventure 2015 Rider's Manual

clutch in such situations. The
Pro shifting assistant should
not be used in the area of the
rev-limiter.
No shifting support is provided
in the following situations:
If the clutch is operated
If the gear lever is not in the
zero position
When changing up with the
throttle closed (overrunning
mode) or when decelerating.
To be able to make another
gear shift using Pro Gear Shift
Assistant, the gear lever must
be fully released after the first
gear change.

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 at
an individual wheel are accom-
panied by a rise in the effective
braking force that the wheel can
provide.
To achieve the shortest possible
braking distance, the front brake
must be applied quickly and with
increasing 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.
With the "forced braking" of-
ten practiced in which the brake
pressure is generated as quickly
as possible and with great force,
the dynamic load distribution
cannot follow the increased de-
celeration and the braking force
cannot be completely transferred
to the road surface.
Locking up of the front wheel is
prevented by the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS.
Descending mountain
passes
WARNING
Braking only with the rear-
wheel brake when descend-
ing mountain passes.
Loss of braking action. Destruc-
tion of the brakes caused by
overheating.
Use both front and rear brakes,
and make use of the engine's
braking effect as well.
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