Faster Even When It Comes To Slowing Down; Let’s Get Physical: The Sports Shaft Drive; Electronic Suspension Adjustment (Esa) - BMW K 1200 S Brochure

Only the best will do: the 320-mm brake
disc with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS.*
Drive
Faster even when
it comes to slowing down.
The BMW Motorrad braking system on the BMW K 1200 S
has been specially adapted to the demands of a sportsbike. Its
defining characteristics are low weight, durability and outstanding
performance.
The stopping power is produced by two 320-mm-diameter disc
brakes. The BMW K 1200 S is fitted as standard with the partially
integral version of the new-generation BMW Motorrad Integral ABS*
system, which weighs just 2.2 kilograms. This optimises the distribu-
tion of braking force to front and rear wheels when the handlebar lever
is pulled. The foot brake, on the other hand, acts only on the rear wheel.
The system prevents rear-wheel lift, ensuring both wheels stay in
contact with the ground. It also offers riders precise control over brak-
ing, and ensures the braking force is appropriate for the current load.
No more maintenance is required than on motorcycles without ABS.
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Let's get physical:
the sports shaft drive.
The BMW Motorrad Paralever, with its raised torque reactor strut,
is notable for its lightweight construction and sporting design.
A lower unsprung mass results in less weight, making the rear sus-
pension extremely sensitive and responsive.
Incorporated into the Paralever, the lightweight BMW Motorrad shaft
drive is the key to the responsiveness and smooth power delivery of
the BMW K 1200 S. It is extremely durable, and requires very little
maintenance.
* In the UK, the K 1200 S can also be supplied without ABS.
Innovation
Taming the elements. T
The screen. T
In In combination with the full fairing, the compact screen of the
B BMW K 1200 S offers class-leading protection from the elements.
T The clever design of the leading edge routes the air flow around the
r rider, allowing comfortable riding even at high speeds. The modular
c construction of the fairing makes servicing easy, while the front mud-
g guard has been tested in wind tunnels to ensure optimum airflow
to to the radiator, and as a result air inlets in the fairing are not required.
Electronic Suspension E
A Adjustment (ESA).
U Up until now, different surfaces, varying loads and individual riding
s styles all made manual suspension adjustment a tricky business.
A Achieving optimum balance in the preloading of springs and sus-
p pension requires a great deal of experience and judgment. The
B BMW K 1200 S is the first motorcycle in the world to do away
w with manual suspension tuning, thanks to the innovative Electronic
Suspension Adjustment (ESA) system*. The settings selected are S
displayed on the Info Flatscreen. d
Load settings. L
W When stationary and with the engine running, the rider can adjust
s suspension preload to the level of load (rider only, rider with lug-
g gage or rider with passenger and luggage) at the touch of a button.
R Riding style settings.
E ESA makes it possible for riders to adjust the chassis while riding,
to to suit their own personal riding style and road conditions. At the
to touch of a button, riders are able to choose between three settings
(Normal, Comfort and Sport) for front and rear suspension. The (N
d damper settings – rebound at the front, rebound and compression
a at the rear – are then adjusted automatically.
P Perfect road holding, all the time.
W With its easy operation and optimised chassis tuning, ESA makes
a a significant contribution to rider safety and comfort. It is exclusive
to to BMW Motorrad.
* * Available as an optional extra.
Traction first.
BMW Motorrad ASC.
Optional ASC (Automatic Stability Control) is a rider aid that makes
motorcycling even safer. Fitted in conjunction with BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS, this drive-slip control system prevents rear wheelspin. In
adverse conditions, for example on wet or uneven surfaces, it signifi-
cantly improves the stability of the motorcycle, and with it the safety of
the rider. However, even ASC can't defy the laws of physics, and
when it is activated, riders need to exercise some caution – especially
when accelerating hard and leaning into corners. If you don't want the
electronics to intervene, the system can be deactivated at the touch
of a button, even while the bike is in motion.
ESA: sample settings
ESA normal setting: ESA comfort setting: ESA sports setting:
the standard setting for sports touring. for more involving
for everyday riding. Illustrated: spring feedback during hard
Illustrated: spring preload for rider and riding. Illustrated:
preload for rider with luggage. spring preload for rider.
passenger or rider with
passenger and luggage.
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