Operating Instructions

156 RIDING
When upshifting with closed
throttle valve (coasting over-
run) or when decelerating.
When downshifting with open
throttle valve or when acceler-
ating.
To be able to perform another
gear change using the Gear
Shift Assistant, the gearshift
lever must be fully released
after the first gear shift.
BRAKES
How do you achieve the
shortest braking distance?
The dynamic load distribution
between the front and rear
wheel changes during brak-
ing. The more pressure you
apply to the brake, the greater
the weight transfer to the front
wheel. Increases in the load on
an individual wheel are accom-
panied by a rise in the effective
brake force that the wheel can
provide.
To achieve the shortest
possible braking distance,
the front wheel brake must
be applied quickly and with
progressively greater levels
of force. This procedure
provides ideal utilization of the
dynamic load increase to the
front wheel. The clutch should
also be engaged at the same
time. When the rider uses the
(frequently practiced) extreme
emergency braking in which
the brake pressure is generated
as quickly as possible and
with great force, dynamic
load distribution lags behind
the progressive increase in
deceleration rate and the brake
force cannot be completely
transferred to the road.
Locking up of the front wheel
is prevented by BMW Motorrad
fully integral ABS Pro.
WARNING
Lifting off of the rear wheel
due to heavy braking
Accident hazard
When braking heavily, bear
in mind that the ABS control
cannot always be relied on
to prevent the rear wheel
from lifting off the ground.