Abs - BMW R 1150 RT 2003 Rider's Manual

Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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Fully integral brakes
The integral brake function
interlinks the front and rear
brakes, so both wheels are
braked when you operate the
brake lever.
The electronic controller in the
BMW Integral ABS computes
the ideal braking-force distribu-
tion between front and rear
wheels, and applies the brakes
accordingly.
The ideal baking-force distribu-
tion depends on load and is
recalculated every time the ABS
controller comes into action.
In a fully integral brake configu-
ration , the integral braking
function is activated by either
the handbrake lever or the foot-
brake lever.
Brake servo
The hydraulic pump in the BMW
Integral ABS actively boosts the
braking force acting on the
wheel when the brakes are
applied.
By boosting the braking force in
this way, the BMW Integral ABS
achieves higher braking effi-
ciency than standard brake
systems.

ABS

anti-lock brake system
ABS prevents the wheels lock-
ing under heavy braking, thus
contributing significantly to
road safety.