Technical data

speed ranges. During accelera-
tion the throttle valve can remain
open, and the shifting time is re-
duced to a minimum. The gears
are shifted into as usual with foot
force on the shift lever.
The sensor 1 in the shift linkage
detects the shift request and ini-
tiates shifting support.
When driving at constant speed
in low gears at high engine
speeds, upshifting without clutch
operation can result in major
load change reactions. BMW
Motorrad recommends only
upshifting with clutch operation
in these driving situations. The
shifting assistant should not
be used in the area of the rev-
limiter.
No shifting support is provided in
the following situations:
during shifting with engaged
clutch
during shifting with the throttle
valve closed (overrun)
during downshifts
Brakes
How do you achieve
the shortest stopping
distances?
The dynamic load distribution be-
tween the front and rear wheel
changes during braking. The
heavier you brake, the greater
the weight transfer to the front
wheel. Increases in the load at
an individual wheel are accom-
panied by a rise in the effective
braking force that the wheel can
provide.
To achieve the shortest possi-
ble braking distance, the front
brake must be applied quickly
and with increasing force. This
procedure provides ideal exploita-
tion of the extra weight transfer
to the front wheel. The clutch
should also be disengaged at
the same time. With the "forced
braking" often practiced in which
the brake pressure is generated
as quickly as possible and with
great force, the dynamic load
distribution cannot follow the
increased deceleration and the
braking force cannot be com-
pletely transferred to the road
surface. The front wheel can lock
up.
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