Rider's Manual K 1200 S - K100.biz

682Engineering detailszexceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued.Exceptional ridingconditions:Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxiliarystand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.Rear wheel locked by the enginebrake for a lengthy period,for example while descendingoff-road.If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?Invariably, a technical systemcannot perform beyondthe abilities dictated by its levelof maintenance.In order to ensure that the BMWMotorrad ABS is always maintainedin optimum condition, itis essential for you to complystrictly with the specified inspectionintervals.Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradIntegral ABS permits must not beused as an excuse for carelessriding. ABS is primarily a meansof ensuring a safety margin ingenuine emergencies.Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a corner,the motorcycle's weight andmomentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isunable to counteract their effects.Electronic enginemanagement with BMWMotorrad ASC OEHow does ASC work?The BMW Motorrad ASC comparesthe speed of rotation of thefront wheel and the rear wheel.The differential is used to computeslip as a measure of thereserves of stability available atthe rear wheel. If slip exceeds acertain limit the electronic enginemanagement system intervenes,adapting engine torque accordingly.