Optimised Cornering Abs - Triumph Explorer Owner's Handbook Manual

Optimised Cornering ABS

The Explorer models listed below are
equipped with the optimised cornering
ABS:
• Explorer XR
X
• Explorer XR -LRH
X
• Explorer XR
T
• Explorer XC
X
• Explorer XC -LRH
X
• Explorer XC .
A
The optimised cornering ABS is a system
designed to give the rider increased
control should the ABS be activated
whilst the motorcycle is leaning in a
corner.
A sensor constantly monitors the lean
angle of the motorcycle.
motorcycle is leaning in a corner and the
ABS is activated, the system will use the
lean angle measurement to apply the
ABS in a manner most suitable to help
the rider maintain motorcycle control.
Warning
The optimised cornering ABS is a
system designed to help the rider in
emergency braking situations.
The system is designed to give the
rider increased control should the ABS
be activated whilst the motorcycle is
leaning in a corner.
The potential increased control that
the optimised cornering
system allows under
conditions is not a substitute for good
riding practice.
Continued
How to Ride the Motorcycle
Continued
Always ride within the legal speed
limit.
Never ride without due care and
attention and always reduce speed in
consideration of weather, surface and
traffic conditions.
Take care when cornering.
If the motorcycle is leaning in a corner
and the ABS
optimised cornering ABS will use the
lean angle
sensor to apply the ABS in a manner
most suitable
maintain motorcycle
If the
optimised cornering ABS will not
however be able to fully counteract
the weight and momentum of the
motorcycle and braking too hard
whilst cornering may result in loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Under some
possible that a motorcycle equipped
with optimised cornering ABS may
require a longer stopping distance
than an equivalent motorcycle without
ABS, or an equivalent motorcycle
equipped with ABS but not equipped
with optimised cornering ABS.
braking
certain
Warning
is activated, the
measurement from a
to help the rider
control. The
circumstances it is
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