Brakes - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

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The sensor 1 in the shift linkage
z
detects the shift request and ini-
tiates shifting support.
When driving at constant speed
in low gears at high engine
speeds, upshifting without clutch
operation can result in major
load change reactions. , BMW
Motorrad recommends only
upshifting with clutch operation
in these driving situations. The
shifting assistant should not
be used in the area of the rev-
limiter.
same time, the clutch should al-
No shifting support is provided in
so be actuated. With the "forced
the following situations:
braking" often practiced in which
during shifting with engaged
the brake pressure is generat-
clutch
ed as quickly as possible and
during shifting with the throttle
with great force, the dynamic
valve closed (overrun)
load distribution cannot follow
during downshifts
the increased deceleration and
the braking force cannot be com-

Brakes

pletely transferred to the road
How is the shortest
surface. To prevent the front
braking distance
wheel from locking, the ABS sys-
achieved?
tem must intervene and reduce
the brake pressure; the braking
The dynamic load distribution
distance increases.
between the front and rear wheel
changes during braking. The
Descending mountain
heavier you brake, the more
passes
the front wheel is loaded. The
greater the wheel load, the more
There is a danger of the
braking force can be transferred.
brakes fading if you use on-
To achieve the shortest possible ly the rear brakes when descend-
braking distance, the front brake ing mountain passes. Under
must be applied quickly and with extreme conditions, the brakes
increasing force. This optimal- could overheat and suffer severe
ly utilizes the dynamic load in- damage.
crease on the front wheel. At the
Use both front and rear brakes,