Operation Manual

Take care when cornering. When
you apply the brakes on a corner,
the motorcycle's weight and
momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is
unable to counteract their effects.
Electronic engine
management with BMW
Motorrad DTC
with Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC)
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How does DTC work?
The BMW Motorrad DTC com-
pares the speed of rotation of the
front wheel and the rear wheel.
The differential is used to com-
pute slip as a measure of the
reserves of stability available at
the rear wheel. If slip exceeds a
certain limit the electronic engine
management system intervenes,
adapting engine torque accord-
ingly.
Even DTC is constrained
by the laws of physics. In-
variably, the rider bears respons-
ibility for assessing road and
traffic conditions and adopting his
or her style of riding accordingly.
Do not take risks that would neg-
ate the additional safety offered
by this system.
What is the design
baseline for BMW
Motorrad DTC?
BMW Motorrad DTC is designed
as an assistant system for the
rider and for use on public roads.
The extent to which the rider af-
fects DTC control can be consid-
erable (weight shifts when cor-
nering, items of luggage loose on
the motorcycle), especially when
style of riding takes rider and ma-
chine close to the limits imposed
by physics.
The system is not optimised for
special requirements that apply
under extreme competitive situ-
ations off-road or on the track.
You have the option of deactiv-
ating the BMW Motorrad DTC
system for these circumstances.
Even DTC is constrained
by the laws of physics. In-
variably, the rider bears respons-
ibility for assessing road and
traffic conditions and adopting his
or her style of riding accordingly.
Do not take risks that would neg-
ate the additional safety offered
by this system.
Special situations
In accordance with the laws of
physics, the ability to accelerate
is restricted more and more as
the angle of heel increases. Con-
sequently, there can be a per-
ceptible reduction in acceleration
out of very tight bends.
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