BMW Motorrad S 1000 R, Rider'S Manual

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Gearshift light flashing: engine
speed too high
Shift speed
When the motorcycle is on the
move, the gearshift light indicates
the engine speed at which the
rider should upshift.
Gearshift light flashes at preset
frequency: approaching upshift
rpm
Gearshift light goes out: the
engine has revved past upshift
rpm
The engine-speed thresholds
and the way in which the gear-
shift light indicates the various
states can be customised in the
SETUP EQUIPMENT
menu.
Shift assistant
with shift assistant
OE
Your motorcycle is equipped
with a shift assistant evolved
from motorcycle-racing techno-
logy; the shift assistant enables
you to upshift in virtually all load
and engine-rpm ranges without
pulling the clutch or changing the
throttle-valve angle. The throttle
valve remains open to accelerate
the motorcycle and upshift time
is reduced to a minimum. You
select the gear in the usual way
by means of the foot-operated
shift lever.
The sensor 1 in the shift linkage
registers the shift request and
triggers shift assistance.
When you are riding at constant
speed with the engine revving
high in a low gear, upshifting
without disengaging the clutch
can cause a severe reaction to
the load change. BMW Motorrad
recommends disengaging the
clutch for upshifts in these cir-
cumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the shift assistant at
engine speeds close to the limits
at which the governor cuts in to
limit engine rpm.
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