BMW Motorrad K 1600B Series, Rider'S Manual

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Maximum engine speed
max 8500 min -1
Upshifts
Upshifting is supported until
the idling speed is reached in
the target gear.
This prevents the idling speed
from being dropped below.
Idle speed
900 ±50 min -1 (Engine at oper-
ating temperature)
Hill Start Control
Hill Start Control function
Hill Start Control Pro prevents
uncontrolled rollback on slopes
by intervening specifically in the
partial integral ABS brake sys-
tem without the driver having to
continuously operate the brake
lever. When Hill Start Control Pro
is activated, pressure builds up in
the rear brake system so that the
motorcycle remains stationary on
a sloping surface.
The brake pressure in the brake
system depends on the gradient.
The effect of brake pressure
on behavior when driving off
Stopping on a slight incline
builds up only a small amount
of brake pressure. The brake
is released quickly when driving
off, making it possible to drive
off more smoothly. Additional
turning of the throttle grip is
hardly necessary.
Stopping on a steeper slope
increases the amount of brake
pressure built up. The brake
is a bit slower to release when
driving off. More torque is re-
quired to drive off, making ad-
ditional turning of the throttle
grip necessary.
Behavior when the vehicle is
rolling or slipping
The brake pressure increases
when the vehicle is rolling with
Hill Start Control Pro active.
If the rear wheel slips, the
brake is released again after
approx. 1 m. This prevents
slipping down the hill with
the rear wheel locked up, for
example.
Releasing the brake when
stopping the engine
Hill Start Control Pro is
deactivated when the engine
is switched off using the
emergency-off switch or when
the side stand is folded out.
In addition to indicator and warn-
ing lights, the following vehicle
behavior should make the driver
aware that Hill Start Control Pro
is deactivated:
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