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HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
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ABS
operates
relative speed of the front and rear
wheels.
Use of non-recommended tires can
affect wheel speed and cause the ABS
not to operate, potentially leading
to loss of control and an accident
in conditions where the ABS would
normally function.
Optimized Cornering ABS
The optimized cornering ABS is a
system designed to provide increased
control should the ABS be activated
while the motorcycle is leaning in a
corner.
A
sensor
lean angle of the motorcycle. If the
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
assist the rider maintain motorcycle
control.
For
more
availability, see page 41.
The optimized 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 while the motorcycle is
leaning in a corner.
Warning
by
comparing
constantly
monitors
information
on
Warning
the
The potential increased control that
the
system allows under certain conditions
is not a substitute for good riding
practice.
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 is activated, the
optimized
the lean angle measurement from a
the
sensor to apply the ABS to assist the
rider to maintain motorcycle control.
The optimized cornering ABS will not
however be able to fully counteract
the weight and momentum of the
motorcycle and braking too hard
while cornering may result in loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
function
Under
possible that a motorcycle equipped
with optimized 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 optimized cornering ABS.
Warning
Continued
optimized
cornering
Warning
cornering
ABS
some
circumstances
braking
will
use
it
is
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