BMW R 1200GS 2016, Rider'S Manual

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is automatically deactivated for
safety reasons.
Gears are engaged at the foot
gearshift lever using the stan-
dard procedure.
The gearshift assistant provides
help with upward and down-
ward gear shifts without the
clutch or the accelerator having
to be operated.
This is not an automatic trans-
mission.
The rider is an essential part
of the system and makes the
decision as to when to change
gear.
The sensor 1 on the gear-lever
shaft detects the intention to
change gear and initiates gear-
shift assistance.
When driving at constant
speed in low gears at high
revs, changing gear without
using the clutch can result in
major load change reactions.
BMW Motorrad recommends
only changing gear using the
clutch in such situations.
The Pro gearshift assistant
should not be used in the
range of the of the rev limiter.
No shifting support is provided
in the following situations:
With the clutch operated.
If the gear lever is not in the
zero position
When upshifting with the throt-
tle closed (coasting overrun
mode) or when decelerating.
To be able to make another
gear change using the gearshift
assistant Pro, the gearshift
lever must be fully released
after the first gear change.
More detailed information on
the gearshift assistant Pro can
be found in the "Technology in
detail" chapter:
Pro shift assistant (
126)
Brakes
How do you achieve
the shortest stopping
distances?
The dynamic load distribution be-
tween the front and rear wheel
changes during braking. The
heavier you brake, the greater
the weight transfer to the front
wheel. Increases in the load at
an individual wheel are accom-
panied by a rise in the effective
braking force that the wheel can
provide.
To achieve the shortest possible
braking distance, the front brake
must be applied quickly and with
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