Engineering Details; Riding Mode; Brake System With Bmw Motorrad Abs - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Riding mode

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with off-road mode ABS and
OE
ASC
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Selection
In order to adjust the motorcycle
to the road condition, two riding
modes can be selected:
ROAD: On-road riding
ENDURO: Off-road riding
For each of the two riding modes
aligned settings for the ABS and
ASC systems are available.
ABS and/or ASC can be
switched off in each mode: the
explanations below invariably
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apply to the behaviour of the
motorcycle with these systems
active.
ABS
The rear wheel lift assistant is
active in both modes.
In the ROAD mode ABS has
been adjusted to on-road rid-
ing.
In ENDURO mode ABS has
been adjusted to off-road riding
using massive-bar tyres.
ASC
The front wheel lift assistant is
active in both modes.
In ROAD mode the ASC is
configured for on-road riding.
In ENDURO mode the ASC is
configured for off-road riding.
Mode changes
A changeover of the ABS and
ASC riding modes while riding is
possible only in certain operating
states:
no drive torque at the rear
wheel,
No brake pressure in the brake
system.
This is the status of the motor-
cycle when it is at a standstill
with the ignition switched on.
Under other circumstances, you
must proceed as follows:
Close the throttle twistgrip.
Release the brake levers.
Disengage the clutch.
The desired riding mode is ini-
tially preselected. The mode
change does not take place until
the systems in question are all in
the appropriate state.
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS
How does ABS work?
The amount of braking force that
can be transferred to the road
depends on factors that include
the coefficient of friction of the
road surface. Loose stones, ice
and snow or a wet road all have
much lower coefficients of friction