BMW Motorrad K 1600 B 2021, Rider'S Manual

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Tyres
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened
by riding in a restrained man-
ner at various heel angles until
the tyres are run in. This run-
ning in procedure is essential
if the tyres are to achieve max-
imum grip.
WARNING
New tyres losing grip on wet
roads and at extreme bank
angles
Risk of accident
Ride carefully and avoid ex-
tremely sharp inclines.
SHIFTING GEAR
with shift assistant Pro OE
Gear Shift Assistant Pro
See the section entitled
"Engineering details" for
more information on Gear Shift
Assistant Pro.
You select the gear in the
usual way by means of the
foot-operated shift lever.
A sensor on the gearshift
shaft registers the gearshift
request and triggers shift as-
sistance.
When riding at a steady
speed in a low gear at high
engine rpm, an attempt to
shift gear without pulling
the clutch can cause a
severe load-change reaction.
BMW Motorrad recommends
disengaging the clutch for
shifts in these circumstances.
It is advisable to avoid using
the shift assistant at engine
speeds close to the limits at
which the governor cuts in to
limit engine rpm.
Shift assistance is not avail-
able in the following situ-
ations:
Clutch pulled.
Gearshift lever not in its initial
position.
Upshifts with the throttle
valve closed (engine overrun)
and when slowing.
Downshifts with throttle valve
open and when accelerating.
After a gearshift, the shift
lever has to be fully released
before another gearshift with
the shift assistant can take
place.
BRAKES
How can stopping distance be
minimised?
Each time the brakes are ap-
plied, a load distribution shift
takes place with the load shift-
ing forward from the rear to
the front wheel. The sharper
the motorcycle decelerates,