BMW Motorrad K 1600 B 2021, Rider'S Manual

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170 ENGINEERING DETAILS
Effect of dynamic engine
brake control
In RAIN and ROAD riding
modes: Maximum stability.
In DYNAMIC riding mode:
Compared to RAIN and ROAD
riding modes, reduced inter-
vention.
ELECTRONIC CHASSIS AND
SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
Riding position equaliser
Dynamic ESA is an electronic
system that enables your mo-
torcycle's suspension to adjust
automatically to suit the load
the vehicle is carrying. When
spring adjustment is set to
Auto
, the rider does not have
to adjust the suspension to suit
the load.
BMW Motorrad recom-
mends the
Auto
chassis
and suspension setting.
When driving off and when rid-
ing, the system monitors the
suspension at the rear wheel
and corrects the spring setting
in order to set the correct rid-
ing position. The damping is
also adjusted automatically to
the load.
By interpreting ride height
sensor signals, Dynamic ESA
detects movements in the
suspension and responds by
adjusting the damper valves.
This enables the suspension to
adapt to the terrain.
Dynamic ESA calibrates itself at
regular intervals to ensure the
system functions correctly.
Possibilities for adjustment
Damping modes
Road
: Normal damping char-
acteristic
Cruise
: Comfortable damp-
ing characteristic
Load settings
Min
: Minimum spring setting
(only to make the motorcycle
easier for the rider to mount)
Auto
: Active ride compens-
ation with automatic adjust-
ment of the spring setting
and damping (recommended
suspension setting)
RIDING MODE
Selection
To adjust the motorcycle to the
road condition and the desired
driving experience, the follow-
ing riding modes can be selec-
ted: