ing force accordingly to achieve
optimum braking.
What feedback does the
rider receive from the
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS?
If the ABS system has to reduce
braking force on account of the
circumstances described above,
vibration is perceptible through
the handbrake lever.
When the handbrake lever is
pulled, brake pressure is also
built up at the rear wheel by
the integral function. If the
brake pedal is depressed after
the handbrake lever is pulled,
the brake pressure built up
beforehand is perceptible as
counter-pressure sooner than is
the case when the brake pedal is
depressed either before or at the
same time as the brake lever is
pulled.
Rear wheel lift
Even under severe braking, a
high level of tyre grip can mean
that the front wheel does not
lock up until very late, if at all.
Consequently, ABS does not in-
tervene until very late, if at all.
Under these circumstances the
rear wheel can lift off the ground,
and the outcome can be a high-
siding situation in which the mo-
torcycle can flip over.
Severe braking can cause
the rear wheel to lift off the
ground.
When you brake, bear in mind
that ABS control cannot be relied
on in all circumstances to prevent
the rear wheel from lifting clear of
the ground.
What is the design
baseline for BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS?
Within the limits imposed by
physics, the BMW Motorrad In-
tegral ABS ensures directional
stability on any surface. The sys-
tem is not optimised for special
requirements that apply under
extreme competitive situations
off-road or on the track.
Special situations
The speeds of the front and rear
wheels are compared as one
means of detecting a wheel's
incipient tendency to lock. If the
system registers implausible val-
ues for a lengthy period the ABS
function is deactivated for safety
reasons and an ABS fault mes-
sage is issued. Self-diagnos-
is has to complete before fault
messages can be issued.
In addition to problems with the
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS,
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Summary of Contents for K 1300 R
Page 1: ...BMW Motorrad Rider s Manual K 1300 R The Ultimate Riding Machine ...
Page 12: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 14: ...2 10 z General views ...
Page 16: ...2 12 z General views ...
Page 22: ...Headlight 1 Low beam headlight 2 High beam headlight 3 Side light 2 18 z General views ...
Page 48: ...3 44 z Status indicators ...
Page 74: ...4 70 z Operation ...
Page 88: ...5 84 z Riding ...
Page 134: ...8 130 z Maintenance ...
Page 153: ...Riding specifications Top speed 200 km h 10 149 z Technical data ...
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Page 164: ...Item Odometer reading Date 11 160 z Service ...