BMW Motorrad K 1600B Series, Rider'S Manual

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unusual driving conditions can
also lead to a fault code.
Unusual driving conditions:
Heating up on the main or aux-
iliary stand at idle or with gear
engaged.
Rear wheel locked by the en-
gine brake for a lengthy period,
for example while descending
on a loose surface.
Should a fault code result due to
one of the driving conditions de-
scribed above, the ABS function
can be reactivated by switching
the ignition off and then on again.
How important is regular
maintenance?
WARNING
Failure to have maintenance
performed on the brake sys-
tem regularly.
Accident hazard
To ensure that the ABS is in
a properly maintained condi-
tion, it is vital that the specified
service intervals be observed.
Reserves for safety
But remember: the potentially
shorter braking distances which
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-
mits must not be used as an ex-
cuse for careless riding. ABS is
primarily a means of ensuring a
safety margin in genuine emer-
gencies.
Be careful in curves! When you
apply the brakes on a corner,
the motorcycle's weight and
momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is
unable to counteract their effects.
Further development of
ABS to ABS Pro
In the past, the BMW Motorrad
ABS system provided for a very
high level of safety while brak-
ing during straight-ahead rid-
ing. Now ABS Pro also offers
increased safety even when brak-
ing in curves. ABS Pro prevents
locking-up of the wheels even
in case of rapid brake actuation.
ABS Pro reduces abrupt changes
in steering forces, especially dur-
ing panic braking, and therefore
decreases the risk of unwanted
wheelies occurring.
ABS control
From a technical standpoint,
ABS Pro adjusts the ABS con-
trol to the angle of inclination of
the motorcycle in dependence
on the respective riding situa-
tion. Signals for the roll and yaw
rate and the lateral acceleration
are used to determine the incli-
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