BMW Motorrad S 1000 R 2020, Rider'S Manual

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156 TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL
GENERAL NOTES
More information on the topic
of technology is available at:
bmw-motorrad.com/technol-
ogy
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYS-
TEM (ABS)
Partially integral brake
Your motorcycle is equipped
with a partially integral brake
configuration. In this brake sys-
tem, both front and rear wheel
brakes are applied simultane-
ously when you pull the brake
lever. The footbrake lever acts
only on the rear wheel brake.
ATTENTION
Attempt at a Burn-out de-
spite integral function
Damage to rear wheel brake
and clutch
A Burn-out may occur only
when the vehicle starts from
a standstill. A Burn-out is
not within the scope of the
vehicle's intended use and
can therefore result in fault
memory entries.
How does ABS work?
The maximum braking force
that can be transferred to the
road is partially dependent
on the coefficient of friction
of the road. Gravel, ice, snow
and wet roads offer a consider-
ably lower coefficient of friction
than a dry, clean asphalt sur-
face. The poorer the coefficient
of friction of the road is, the
longer the braking distance will
be.
If the maximum transferable
braking force is exceeded
when the rider increases the
brake pressure, the wheels
begin to lock and riding
stability is lost, and a fall can
result. Before this situation
occurs, ABS is activated and
the brake pressure is adjusted
to the maximum transferable
braking force. This enables
the wheels to continue to
turn and maintains riding
stability regardless of the road
condition.
What happens when rough
roads are encountered?
Bumpy or rough roads can
briefly lead to a loss of contact
between the tires and the road
surface, until the transferable
braking force is reduced to
zero. If braking is carried out in