Rider's Manual K 1200 R - K100.biz
Rider's Manual K 1200 R - K100.biz
Rider's Manual K 1200 R - K100.biz
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5<br />
76<br />
Riding<br />
z<br />
Brakes<br />
How can stopping<br />
distance be minimised?<br />
Each time the brakes are applied,<br />
a load distribution shift takes<br />
place with the load shifting forward<br />
from the rear to the front<br />
wheel. The sharper the motorcycle<br />
decelerates, the more load<br />
is shifted to the front wheel. The<br />
higher the wheel load, the more<br />
braking force can be transmitted<br />
without the wheel locking.<br />
To optimise stopping distance,<br />
apply the front brakes rapidly and<br />
keep on increasing the force you<br />
apply to the brake lever. This<br />
makes the best possible use<br />
of the dynamic increase in load<br />
at the front wheel. Remember<br />
to pull the clutch at the same<br />
time. In the "panic braking situations"<br />
that are trained so frequently<br />
braking force is applied<br />
as rapidly as possible and with<br />
the rider's full force applied to<br />
the brake levers; under these circumstances<br />
the dynamic shift<br />
in load distribution cannot keep<br />
pace with the increase in deceleration<br />
and the tyres cannot<br />
transmit the full braking force to<br />
the surface of the road. ABS has<br />
to intervene to keep the front<br />
wheel from locking; this increases<br />
stopping distance.<br />
Descending mountain<br />
passes<br />
There is a danger of the<br />
brakes fading if you use<br />
only the rear brakes when descending<br />
mountain passes. Under<br />
extreme conditions, the brakes<br />
could overheat and suffer severe<br />
damage.<br />
Use both front and rear brakes,<br />
and make use of the engine's<br />
braking effect as well.<br />
Wet brakes<br />
After the motorcycle has<br />
been washed, ridden<br />
through water or ridden in<br />
the rain, the brake discs and<br />
pads might be wet and the<br />
brakes might not take effect<br />
immediately.<br />
Apply the brakes in good time<br />
until the brakes have dried out.<br />
Salt on brakes<br />
The brakes may fail to take<br />
effect immediately if the<br />
motorcycle was ridden on saltcovered<br />
roads and the brakes<br />
were not applied for some time.<br />
Apply the brakes in good time<br />
until the salt layer on the brake<br />
discs and brake pads has been<br />
removed.