Brakes - BMW R 1200 RS 2016 Rider's Manual

Sensor 1 on the selector shaft
registers the shift request and
triggers shift assistance.
When riding at a steady speed
in a low gear at high engine
rpm, an attempt to shift gear
without pulling the clutch can
cause a severe load-change
reaction. BMW Motorrad re-
commends disengaging the
clutch for shifts in these cir-
cumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the Pro shift assist-
ant at engine speeds close to
the limits at which the governor
cuts in to limit engine rpm.
Shift assistance is not available
in the following situations:
With clutch lever pulled.
Shift lever not in its initial posi-
tion.
Upshifts with a closed throttle
valve (coasting overrun) and
when braking.
After a gear change, the shift
lever has to be fully released
before another gear change
with the Pro shift assistant can
take place.

Brakes

How can stopping
distance be minimised?
Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for-
ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the vehicle
decelerates, the more load is
shifted to the front wheel. The
higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use of
the dynamic increase in load at
the front wheel. Remember to
pull the clutch at the same time.
In the extreme sudden-stop brak-
ing situations that are trained so
frequently, braking force is ap-
plied as rapidly as possible and
with the rider's full force applied
to the brake levers; under these
circumstances the dynamic shift
in load distribution cannot keep
pace with the increase in de-
celeration and the tyres cannot
transmit the full braking force to
the surface of the road.
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre-
vents the front wheel from lock-
ing up.
Hazard braking
OE
with ABS Pro
If you brake sharply from a speed
in excess of 50 km⁄h, the brake
light flashes rapidly as an addi-
tional warning for road users be-
hind you.
The hazard warning lights sys-
tem switches on if you brake to
below 15 km⁄h in this process.
The hazard warning lights system
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