BMW Motorrad K 1600 B Grand America, Rider'S Manual

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decelerates, the more load is
shifted to the front wheel. The
higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use of
the dynamic increase in load at
the front wheel. Remember to
pull the clutch at the same time.
In the "panic braking situations"
that are trained so frequently,
braking force is applied as rap-
idly as possible and with the
rider's full force applied to the
brake levers; under these circum-
stances, the dynamic shift in load
distribution cannot keep pace
with the increase in deceleration
and the tyres cannot transmit the
full braking force to the surface
of the road. The BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
prevents the front wheel from
locking up.
Hazard braking
If you brake sharply from a speed
in excess of 50 km⁄h, the brake
light flashes rapidly as an addi-
tional warning for road users be-
hind you.
The hazard warning lights sys-
tem switches on if you brake to
below 15 km⁄h in this process.
The hazard warning lights system
automatically switches off from a
speed of 20 km⁄h.
Descending mountain
passes
WARNING
Braking only with the rear
brake on mountain descents.
Brake fade. Destruction of the
brakes due to overheating.
Use the front brake and utilise
engine braking.
DANGER
Riding with overheated
brakes
Risk of accident due to failure of
brakes
Adapt your riding style accord-
ingly.
Avoid frequent braking by using
the engine brake.
WARNING
Failure to observe service
intervals
Risk of accident
Observe the valid service inter-
vals for brakes.
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