BMW 2006 G 650 Xmoto, Rider'S Manual

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adjusts the brake pressure
to the maximum transferrable
braking force. This enables
the wheels to continue to turn
and maintains driving stability
regardless of the road surface
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 transferrable braking
force is reduced to zero.
If braking is carried out in
this situation, ABS must
reduce the brake pressure
to ensure driving stability
when restoring contact to the
road. At this point in time, the
BMW Motorrad ABS must
assume extremely low friction
coefficients (gravel, ice, snow)
so that the running wheels
turn in every imaginable case
and the driving stability is
ensured. After detecting the
actual conditions, the system
adjusts the optimum brake
pressure.
How is the shortest
braking distance
achieved?
The dynamic load distribution
between the front and rear
wheel changes during brak-
ing. The heavier you brake,
the more the front wheel is
loaded. The greater the wheel
load, the more braking force
can be transferred.
To achieve the shortest
braking distance, actuate
the front and rear brake. The
front brake muss be actuated
rapidly and with increasing
force to optimally utilize the
dynamic load increase on
the front wheel. At the same
time, the clutch should also
be actuated. With the "forced
braking" often practiced in
which the brake pressure
is generated as quickly as
possible and with great
force, the dynamic load
distribution cannot follow
the increased deceleration
and the braking force cannot
be completely transferred
to the road surface. To
prevent the front wheel from
locking, the ABS system must
intervene and reduce the
brake pressure; the braking
distance increases.
Reserves for safety
But remember: the potential-
ly shorter braking distances
which BMW Motorrad ABS
permits must not be used as
an excuse for careless riding.
ABS is primarily a means of
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