erting greater pressure on the
brake levers.
WARNING
New brake pads.
Extension of the braking distance.
Accident hazard.
Brake early.
Tires
New tires have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tires
are run in. This running in proce-
dure is essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.
WARNING
Loss of adhesion of new tires
on wet roads and at extreme
angles.
Accident hazard
Always think well ahead and
avoid extreme angles.
Shifting gears
with Pro shift assistant
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Pro Gear Shift Assistant
The gearshift assistant provides
help with upward and downward
gear shifts without the clutch or
the accelerator having to be op-
erated. This is not an automatic
transmission. The rider is an es-
sential part of the system and
makes the decision as to when
to change gear.
NOTICE
More detailed information on Pro
Gear-shift Assistance can be
found in the section "Technol-
ogy in detail".
NOTICE
When changing gear using the
Pro Gear-shift Assistance func-
tion, the cruise-control system
is automatically deactivated for
safety reasons.
The gears are shifted into as
usual with foot force on the
shift lever.
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
5
90
z
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