BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 181

plied in this situation, the ABS
must reduce the brake pres-
sure to ensure driving stabil-
ity when contact to the road
is restored. At this point, the
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
must assume extremely low
friction coefficients (gravel, ice,
snow) so that the road wheels
turn in every imaginable case
and the driving stability is en-
sured. After detecting the ac-
tual conditions, the system ad-
justs the optimum brake pres-
sure.
In what ways is the
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS Pro noticeable to the
rider?
If the ABS system must re-
duce the braking force due
to the conditions described
above, then vibrations can be
felt through the brake lever.
If the brake lever is pulled, then
braking pressure is also built
up at the rear wheel with the
integral function. If the foot-
brake lever is first actuated af-
ter this, the brake pressure built
up previously can be felt ear-
lier as a counter pressure than
when the footbrake lever is ac-
tuated before or together with
the brake lever.
Lifting off rear wheel
On high-friction road surfaces,
the front wheel will not block
or will block very late, even if
the brakes are applied force-
fully. Consequently, ABS does
not intervene until very late,
if at all. Under these circum-
stances the rear wheel can lift
off the ground, and the out-
come can be a highsiding sit-
uation in which the motorcycle
can flip over.
WARNING
Lifting off of the rear wheel
due to heavy braking
Accident hazard
When braking heavily, bear
in mind that the ABS control
cannot always be relied on
to prevent the rear wheel
from lifting off the ground.
How is the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS Pro designed?
The BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS Pro ensures riding stability
on any surface within the limits
of riding physics. The system
is not optimized for the spe-
cial requirements encountered
under the extreme conditions
of competitive off-road and
racetrack use. Handling should
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