BMW R 1200 GS 2003, Rider'S Manual

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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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Partially integral brakes
The integral brake function
interlinks the front and rear
brakes, so both wheels are
braked when you operate the
brake lever.
The electronic controller in the
BMW Integral ABS computes
the braking-force distribution
between front and rear wheels,
and applies the brakes
accordingly.
Braking-force distribution
depends on load and is recal-
culated every time the ABS
controller comes into action.
In this partially integral brake
configuration,
the integral brak-
ing function is activated only
when you pull the handbrake
lever. The footbrake lever acts
only on the rear brake.
Brake booster
The hydraulic pump in the BMW
Integral ABS actively boosts the
braking force acting on the
wheel when the brakes are
applied.
By boosting the braking force in
this way, BMW Integral ABS
achieves higher braking effi-
ciency than standard brake
systems.
ABS
anti-lock brake system
ABS prevents the wheels lock-
ing under heavy braking, thus
contributing significantly to
road safety.