Steering - BMW HP4 Rider's Manual

pears on the display, you have
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exceeded the preset top speed.
Shift assistant
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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
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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.
The sensor 1 in the shift linkage
registers the shift request and
triggers 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 Motorrad
recommends disengaging the
clutch for upshifts in these cir-
cumstances. 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.
Shift assistance is not available in
the following situations:
Gearshifts with the clutch dis-
engaged
Gearshifts with the throttle
valve closed (engine overrun)
Downshifts.

Steering

Adjusting steering damper
Attempting to adjust the
steering damper while the
motorcycle is being ridden can
lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the