User's Manual

How to Ride the Motorcycle
118
Anti-Lock Braking Systems
(ABS)
Note:
• Normally, the rider will perceive ABS
operation as a harder feel or a
pulsation of the brake lever and
pedal.
• The ABS may be activated by sudden
upward or downward changes in the
road surface.
Warning
ABS helps prevent the wheels from
locking, therefore maximising the
effectiveness of the braking system in
emergencies and when riding on
slippery surfaces. The potentially
shorter braking distances ABS allows
under certain conditions are not a
substitute for good riding practice.
Always ride within the legal speed
limit.
Never ride without due care and
attention and always reduce speed in
consideration of weather, road and
traffic conditions.
Take care when cornering. If the
brakes are applied in a corner, ABS will
not be able to counteract the weight
and momentum of the motorcycle.
This can result in loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Under some circumstances it is
possible that a motorcycle equipped
with ABS may require a longer
stopping distance than an equivalent
motorcycle without ABS.
Warning
If the ABS is not functioning or has
been disabled (see Bike Setup on
page
50 or Riding Mode Configuration
on page
62), the brake system will
continue to function as a non-ABS
braking system.
Do not continue to ride for longer
than is necessary with the warning
light illuminated. In the event of a
fault, contact an authorised Triumph
dealer as soon as possible to have the
fault checked and rectified.
In this situation, braking too hard will
cause the wheels to lock resulting in
loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.