Brakes - BMW HP2 SPORT Rider's Manual

Shift assistance is not available in
6
the following situations:
Gearshifts with the clutch dis-
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engaged
Gearshifts with the throttle
valve closed (engine overrun)
Downshifts
Gearshift-pattern
OA
reverser
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The external shift linkage is de-
signed to accommodate a retrofit
gearshift-pattern reverser. Note
that the gearshift-pattern revers-
er also requires installation of a
modified shift sensor.
If you are considering having
a gearshift-pattern reverser in-
stalled consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Riding on public roads with
the gearshift-pattern re-
verser fitted to the motorcycle is
prohibited.
Do not use the gearshift-pat-
tern reverser for riding on public
roads.

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 motor-
cycle 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 "panic braking situations"
that are trained so frequently
braking force is applied as rap-
idly as possible and with the
rider's full force applied to the
brake levers; under these circum-
stances the dynamic shift in load
distribution cannot keep pace
with the increase in deceleration
and the tyres cannot transmit the
full braking force to the surface
of the road. Under these circum-
stances the front wheel can lock
up.
with BMW Motorrad ABS
ABS has to intervene to keep
the front wheel from locking; this
increases stopping distance.
Descending mountain
passes
There is a danger of the
brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when des-
cending mountain passes. Under
extreme conditions, the brakes
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