BMW Motorrad S 1000R 2017, Rider'S Manual

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shift using the Pro shift assistant.
Constantly maintain the corres-
ponding load condition (throttle
grip position) before and during
gear shifts using the shift as-
sistant. A change in the position
of the throttle twistgrip during a
gearshift can cause the function
to abort and/or lead to a missed
shift. The shift assistant does
not provides assistance for gear
shifts involving clutch control.
Downshifting
Downshifting is assisted until
maximum rpm for the target
gear to be selected is reached.
This prevents overrevving.
Maximum engine speed
max 12000 min
-1
Upshifting
The shift assistant provides
no assistance if engine speed
drops below idle during an up-
shift.
Idle speed
1270 min
-1
(Engine at regular
operating temperature)
Brakes
How can stopping
distance be minimised?
Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for-
ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the motor-
cycle decelerates, the more load
is shifted to the front wheel. The
higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use
of the dynamic increase in load
at the front wheel. Remember
to pull the clutch at the same
time. In the sudden-stop brak-
ing situations that are trained so
frequently braking force is ap-
plied as rapidly as possible and
with the rider's full force applied
to the brake levers; under these
circumstances the dynamic shift
in load distribution cannot keep
pace with the increase in de-
celeration and the tyres cannot
transmit the full braking force to
the surface of the road. This can
increase stopping distance. Use
both brakes. The rear wheel can
evince a tendency to lift clear
of the ground. The BMW rear-
wheel lift assistant intervenes to
prevent the rear wheel from los-
ing contact with the ground.
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