Operating Instructions

170 TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL
GENERAL NOTES
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYS-
TEM (ABS)
Fully integral brake
Your motorcycle is equipped
with a fully integral brake. With
this brake system, both the
front and rear wheel brakes are
actuated upon actuation of a
brake lever (hand or footbrake
lever).
BMW Motorrad fully integral
ABS Pro adapts the braking
force distribution between the
front and rear wheel brakes
during braking by means of
ABS modulation to suit the
load carried by the motorcy-
cle.
ATTENTION
Attempt at a burn-out de-
spite integral function
Damage to rear-wheel brake
and clutch
Do not perform burn-out.
How does the Integral ABS
work?
The maximum braking force
that can be transferred to the
road is partially dependent
on the coefficient of friction
of the road. Gravel, ice, snow
and wet roads offer a consider-
ably lower coefficient of friction
than a dry, clean asphalt sur-
face. The poorer the coefficient
of friction of the road is, the
longer the braking distance will
be.
If the maximum transferable
braking force is exceeded
when the rider increases the
brake pressure, the wheels
begin to lock and riding
stability is lost, and a fall can
result. Before this situation
occurs, ABS is activated and
the brake pressure is adjusted
to the maximum transferable
braking force. This enables
the wheels to continue to
turn and maintains riding
stability regardless of the road
condition.