Riding On Hills; Stopping And Parking - Suzuki GSX-S1000 Owner's Manual

RIDING ON HILLS

• When climbing steep hills, the
motorcycle may begin to slow
down and show lack of power. At
this point you should shift to a
lower gear so that the engine will
again be operating in its normal
power range. Shift rapidly to pre-
vent the motorcycle from losing
momentum.
• When descending a long, steep
slope, use the engine compres-
sion to assist the brakes by shift-
ing to a lower gear. Continuous
brake application can overheat the
brakes and reduce their effective-
ness.
• Be careful, however, not to allow
the engine to over rev.

STOPPING AND PARKING

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
(GSX-S1000A/FA)
This model is equipped with an Anti-
lock Brake System (ABS) designed to
help prevent wheel lock up during
hard braking or during braking on slip-
pery surfaces while riding in a straight
line.
The ABS will operate whenever it
senses that the wheels are locking
up. You may feel the brake lever and/
or the brake pedal pulsate lightly
while the ABS is operating.
Even though ABS helps prevent
wheel lock-up, you must still be care-
ful when braking in curves. Hard brak-
ing while turning could cause wheel
skidding and loss of control, whether
or not your motorcycle is equipped
with ABS. Having ABS does not mean
you can take unnecessary risks. ABS
will not compensate for poor judg-
ment, incorrect braking techniques, or
not slowing down over bad roads or in
poor weather conditions.
You must still ride sensibly and alertly.
On regular paved roads, some riders
may be able to obtain slightly shorter
stopping distances with conventional
brake systems than with ABS.
NOTE: In some situations, a motorcy-
cle with ABS may require a longer
stopping distance to stop on loose or
uneven surfaces than an equivalent
motorcycle without ABS.
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