BMW R 1200RT 2016, Rider'S Manual

Page: 117 / 229

During deceleration and down-
shifts (throttle plate closed) the
system blips the throttle to ob-
tain the correct engine speed.
Shifting times are faster than
when the clutch is used to
change gears.
For the system to detect the rid-
er's intention to change gear,
the previously stationary gear
lever must be moved in the de-
sired direction against the force
of the spring and with a certain
amount of "overtravel" at a stan-
dard to rapid travel speed, and
then maintained in this posi-
tion until execution of the shift
is completed. No additional in-
crease in shifting force is nec-
essary during the gear shifting
process. After the gear change
is completed, the gear lever must
be fully released before the Gear
Shift Assistant Pro can execute a
new gear change. When the gear
is changed using the shift assis-
tant, the throttle setting (twist-
grip position) must be kept con-
stant before and during the gear-
change sequence. Changing the
position of the throttle grip while
the shift is in progress can lead
to cancellation of the function
and/or shifting errors. No sup-
port is provided by the Gear Shift
Assistant during gear changes
made using the clutch.
Downshifts
Downshifts are assisted up to
the speed at which the engine
reaches maximum rpm in the
gear to be engaged. Over-
revving is thus prevented.
Maximum engine speed
max 9000 min -1
Upshifts
Upshifting is supported until
the idling speed is reached in
the target gear.
This prevents the idling speed
from being dropped below.
Idle speed
1150 min
-1
(Engine at operat-
ing temperature)
Hill start assistant
with Hill Start Control OE
Hill Start Control
Hill Start Control relies on partial
ingetration of the ABS system
to prevent the motorcycle from
rolling back on hills, making it un-
ncessary for the rider to maintain
constant pressure on the brake
lever when starting on a slope.
When Hill Start Control is acti-
vated, pressure is generated in
7
115
z Technology in detail
ProCarManuals.com