BMW Motorrad S 1000 R 2020, Rider'S Manual

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this situation, ABS must reduce
the brake pressure to ensure
riding stability when restor-
ing contact to the road. At this
point in time, the ABS must as-
sume extremely coefficients of
friction (gravel, ice, snow) so
that the running wheels turn
in every imaginable case and
the riding stability is ensured.
After detecting the actual con-
ditions, the system adjusts the
optimum brake pressure.
In what ways is the
BMW Motorrad ABS Pro
noticeable to the rider?
If the ABS system must re-
duce the braking force due
to the conditions described
above, then vibrations can be
felt through the brake lever.
If the brake lever is pulled, then
braking pressure is also built
up at the rear wheel with the
integral function. If the foot-
brake lever is first actuated
after this, the brake pressure
already built up can be felt ear-
lier as a counter pressure than
when the footbrake lever is ac-
tuated before or together with
the brake lever.
Lifting off rear wheel
However, during extremely
heavy and rapid decelerations it
is possible that the ABS cannot
prevent the rear wheel from
lifting off the ground. In these
cases, the motorcycle can also
flip end over end.
WARNING
Lifting off of the rear wheel
due to heavy braking
Accident hazard
When braking heavily, bear
in mind that the ABS control
cannot always be relied on
to prevent the rear wheel
from lifting off the ground.
What are the design
characteristics of the ABS?
The ABS ensures driving sta-
bility on any surface within the
limits of driving physics. The
system is not optimized for
special requirements resulting
under extreme weather con-
ditions on the racetrack. Han-
dling should be adapted to rid-
ing skills and road conditions.