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SHIFTING
with Gearshift Assistant Pro
Gear Shift Assistant Pro
For more details on the
Gearshift Assistant Pro,
see the "Technology in detail"
chapter.
The gears are shifted into as
usual with foot force on the
gearshift lever.
A sensor on the gearshift
shaft detects the gearshift re-
quest and triggers the shift
assistance.
If you are riding at a constant
speed in a low gear at
high RPMs and attempt to
shift gears without clutch
control, it can cause a strong
load-change response.
BMW Motorrad recommends
only shifting gears with
clutch control in these riding
situations. Riders should
avoid using the Gear Shift
Assistant in the range of the
RPM limiter.
Shift assistance is not avail-
able in the following situa-
tions:
Clutch disengaged.
Gearshift lever not in its initial
position.
When upshifting with the
throttle valve closed (coasting
overrun) or when decelerat-
ing.
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When downshifting with the
throttle valve open or when
accelerating.
To enable another gear
change with the Gear Shift
Assistant, the gearshift lever
must be fully released after
the first shifting process.
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 load 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
possible braking distance,
the front wheel brake must
be applied quickly and with
progressively greater levels of
force. This procedure provides
ideal utilization of the dynamic
load increase to the front
wheel. The clutch should also
be engaged at the same time.
With the frequently instructed
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