BMW Motorrad S 1000 R 2020, Rider'S Manual

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168 TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL
execute a new gear change.
When shifting gears using the
Gear Shift Assistant Pro, the
load condition (throttle grip
position) must remain constant
both prior to and during the
gear shift. Changing the
accelerator twist-grip position
during the gear-shift sequence
may cause the function to
abort and/or the gear change
to fail. The Gear Shift Assistant
Pro does not provide support
when gear shifts are made with
clutch control.
Downshifts
Downshifts are assisted up to
the speed at which the engine
reaches maximum rpm in the
gear to be engaged. Over-
revving is thus prevented.
Maximum engine speed
max 12000 min -1
Upshifts
The Gear Shift Assistant does
not provide added support
when the engine speed falls
below idle speed in the new
gear.
Idle speed
1270 ±50 min -1 (Engine at
operating temperature)
HILL START CONTROL
Hill Start Control function
with riding modes Pro OE
Hill Start Control Pro
It is possible to automatically
activate the holding function
using Hill Start Control Pro.
The Hill Start Control ride-off
assistant function prevents
uncontrolled rolling back on
slopes by means of targeted
intervention in the fully integral
ABS brake system without the
rider having to continuously op-
erate the brake lever. When Hill
Start Control is activated, pres-
sure builds 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.
Influence of gradient on
brake pressure and starting
behavior
Stopping on a slight incline
builds up only a small amount
of brake pressure. The brake
is released quickly when rid-
ing off, making it possible to
ride off more smoothly. Addi-
tional opening up of the throt-
tle grip is hardly even neces-
sary.