How To Ride The Motorcycle
101
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake
System)
Warning
ABS helps prevent the wheels from
locking, therefore maximizing the
effectiveness of the braking system in
emergencies and when riding on
slippery surfaces. The potentially
shorter braking distances ABS allows
under certain conditions are not a
substitute for good riding practice.
Always ride within the legal speed limit.
Never ride without due care and
attention and always reduce speed in
consideration of weather, road and
traffic conditions.
Take care when cornering. If the
brakes are applied in a corner, ABS will
not be able to counteract the weight
and momentum of the motorcycle. This
can result in loss of control and an
accident.
Under some circumstances it is
possible that a motorcycle equipped
with ABS may require a longer
stopping distance than an equivalent
motorcycle without ABS.
ABS Warning Light
When the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, it is normal
for the ABS warning light to flash on
and off (see page 27). If the ABS warning
light
is
constantly
illuminated
it
indicates that the ABS function is not
available because:
• The ABS has been disabled by the
rider (see page 39 for Tiger XR and
Tiger XC models or, page 45 for all
other models).
• The ABS has a malfunction that
requires investigation.
If the indicator light becomes illuminated
while riding, it indicates that the ABS
has
a
malfunction
that
requires
investigation.
Note:
•
Normally, the rider will perceive
ABS operation as a harder feel or a
pulsation of the brake lever and
pedal. As the ABS is not an
integrated braking system and it
does not control both the front and
rear brake at the same time, this
pulsation may be felt in the lever,
the pedal or both.
•
The ABS may be activated by
sudden
upward
or
downward
changes in the road surface.
Warning
If the ABS is not functioning, the brake
system will continue to function as a
non-ABS braking system. Do not
continue to ride for longer than is
necessary with the indicator light
illuminated. In the event of a fault,
