9 - BMW Motorrad Danmark

Shift assistance is not available in
the following situations:
Gearshifts with the clutch
pressed
Gearshifts with the throttle
valve closed (engine overrun)
Downshifts
Brakes
How can stopping
distance be minimised?
Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting forward
from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the motorcycle
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 rapidly
as possible and with the
rider's full force applied to the
brake levers; under these circumstances
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 circumstances
the front wheel can lock
up.
with BMW Motorrad Race
ABS OE
BMW Motorrad Race ABS prevents
the front wheel from locking
up.
Descending mountain
passes
There is a danger of the
brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when descending
mountain passes. Under
extreme conditions, the brakes
could overheat and suffer severe
damage.
With the BMW integrated
brake system, the rear brake is
activated when the handbrake
lever is pressed. This protects
against overheating.Only use the
front brake and utilise engine
braking.
Wet brakes
After the motorcycle has
been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in
the rain, the brake discs and
pads might be wet and the
brakes might not take effect
immediately.
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