Brakes - BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS Adventure 2022 Rider's Manual

150 RIDING
When downshifting with the
throttle valve open or when
accelerating.
After a gearshift, you must
fully release the gearshift lever
before another gear shift with
the Gear Shift Assistant Pro
can take place.
Further information on the
Gear Shift Assistant Pro
can be found in the chapter
"Technology in detail"
( 176).

BRAKES

How do you achieve the
shortest braking distance?
The dynamic load distribution
between the front and rear
wheel changes during brak-
ing. The more pressure you
apply to the brake, the greater
the weight transfer to the front
wheel. Increases in the load on
an individual wheel are accom-
panied by a rise in the effective
brake force that the wheel can
provide.
To achieve the shortest possi-
ble braking distance, the front
wheel brake must be applied
quickly and with progressively
greater levels of force. This
procedure provides ideal uti-
lization of the dynamic load in-
crease to the front wheel. The
clutch should also be engaged
at the same time. With the
frequently instructed "emer-
gency braking," in which the
brake pressure is generated as
quickly as possible and with
great force, dynamic load dis-
tribution lags behind the pro-
gressive increases in decelera-
tion rate and the braking force
cannot be completely trans-
ferred to the road.
Locking up of the front wheel
is prevented by BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS Pro.
Descending mountain passes
WARNING
Braking should be done pre-
dominantly using the rear
wheel brake when riding on
downhill routes
Loss of braking effect, de-
struction of the brakes due to
overheating
Apply the front and rear
wheel brake and use the
engine brake.