Instrument an
d
control functions
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5
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Brake pe
d
al
The brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
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Brake control system (BC)
The brake control system regulates hy-
draulic brake pressure for the front and
rear wheels independently when the
brakes are applied and wheel lock is
detected. This system has two settings
which can be changed in the settings
MENU. (See page 5-13.)
BC1 is standard ABS, which adjusts
brake pressure based on vehicle
speed and wheel speed data. BC1 is
designed to engage and maximize
braking when the vehicle is upright.
BC2 uses additional data from the IMU
to regulate applied brake power when
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.
Regarding ABS, operate the brakes as
you would conventional brakes. When
the brake control system engages, a
pulsating sensation may be felt at the
brake lever or brake pedal as the hy-
draulic unit rapidly applies and reduces
brake pressure. In this situation, con-
tinue to apply the brake lever and
brake pedal to allow the ABS to work—
do not “pump the brakes” as this will
reduce braking effectiveness.
WARNING
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Always keep a sufficient
d
istance
from the vehicle ahea
d
to match the
ri
d
in
g
spee
d
even with ABS.
The ABS performs
b
est with
lon
g
b
rakin
g
d
istances.
On certain surfaces, such as
rou
g
h or
g
ravel roa
d
s, the
b
rak-
in
g
d
istance may
b
e lon
g
er with
the ABS than without.
The ABS hydraulic unit is monitored by
the ABS ECU, which will revert the sys-
tem to conventional braking if a mal-
function occurs.
WARNING
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The
b
rake control system is not a
su
b
stitute for the use of proper ri
d
-
in
g
an
d
b
rakin
g
techniques. The
b
rake control system cannot pre-
vent all loss of traction
d
ue to over-
b
rakin
g
from excessive spee
d
, or
lateral wheel slip when
b
rakin
g
on
slippery surfaces.
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