MBW F800GT, Rider'S Manual

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Redline warning
The redline warning indicates
that engine revolutions have
reached the rev. counter's red
segment. The telltale light
1
flashes red to indicate that the
engine is redlining.
The signal remains active un-
til you shift up or reduce engine
speed. You can activate or deac-
tivate the redline warning.
Activating redline warning
Press button 1 and button 2
at the same time and hold
them down until the reading
changes.
FLASH
(redline warning) ap-
pears, along with
ON
or
OFF
.
Repeatedly press button 1 until
the reading shows the mode
you want.
ON
: Redline warning activated.
OFF
: Redline warning deactiv-
ated.
To save the setting, press
button
1 and button 2 at
the same time and hold
them down until the reading
changes.
Brakes
How can stopping
distance be minimised?
Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for-
ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the motor-
cycle decelerates, the more load
is shifted to the front wheel. The
higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use of
the dynamic increase in load at
the front wheel. Remember to
pull the clutch at the same time.
In the "panic braking situations"
that are trained so frequently
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