BMW K 1200 Rsport, Rider'S Manual

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Oil or grease on brakes
Oil and grease on the
brake discs and pads
considerably diminish braking
efficiency.
Especially after repair and
maintenance work, make
sure that the brake discs and
brake pads are free of oil and
grease.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When riding on loose
surfaces or muddy
roads, the brakes may fail
to take effect immediately
because of dirt or moisture on
the discs or brake pads.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have been
cleaned.
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad
ABS
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Partially integral brakes
Your motorcycle is equipped
with partially integral brakes.
Both front and rear brakes
are applied when you pull the
handbrake lever. The foot-
brake lever acts only on the
rear brake.
When actively intervening
in the braking process, the
BMW Motorrad ABS adapts
braking-force distribution
between front and rear
brakes to suit the load on the
motorcycle.
The integral braking
function makes it very
difficult to spin the rear
wheel by opening the throttle
with the front brake applied
to keep the motorcycle
stationary (burn-out).
Attempted burn-outs can
result in damage to the rear
brake and the clutch.
Do not attempt burn-outs.
How does ABS work?
The amount of braking force
that can be transferred to
the road depends on factors
hat include the coefficient of
friction of the road surface.
Loose stones, ice and snow
or a wet road all have much
lower coefficients of friction
than a clean, dry asphalt sur-
face. The lower the coeffi-
cient of friction, the longer the
braking distance.
If the rider increases braking
pressure to the extent that
braking force exceeds the
maximum transferrable limit,
the wheels start to lock and
the motorcycle loses its dir-
ectional stability; a fall is im-
minent. Before this situation
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