BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 68

Shift light flashing: engine
5
speed too high
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Shift speed
When the motorcycle is on the
move, the shift light indicates the
engine speed at which the rider
should upshift.
Shift light on: the engine is
approaching the ideal speed for
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an upshift
Shift light goes out: the engine
has reached the ideal speed for
an upshift
The engine-speed thresholds
and the way in which the shift
light indicates the various states
can be customised in the SETUP
menu.
Shift assistant
with shift assistant
Your motorcycle is equipped
with a shift assistant evolved
from motorcycle-racing techno-
logy; the shift assistant enables
you to upshift in virtually all load
and engine-rpm ranges without
pulling the clutch or changing the
throttle-valve angle. The throttle
valve remains open to accelerate
the motorcycle and upshift time
is reduced to a minimum. You
select the gear in the usual way
by means of the foot-operated
shift lever.
OE
Sensor 1 in the shift linkage re-
gisters the shift request and trig-
gers shift assistance.
When you are riding at constant
speed with the engine revving
high in a low gear, upshifting
without disengaging the clutch
can cause a severe reaction to
the load change. BMW Motor-
rad recommends disengaging
the clutch for upshifts in these
circumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the shift assistant at
engine speeds close to the limits
at which the governor cuts in to
limit engine rpm.