BMW R 1200R 2015 User Manual

is an essential part of the system
and makes the decision as to
when to change gear.
More detailed information
on Pro Gear-shift Assis-
tance can be found in the section
"Technology in detail".
When changing gear using
the Pro Gear-shift Assis-
tance function, the cruise-control
system is automatically deacti-
vated 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
clutch in such situations. The
Pro shifting assistant should
not be used in the area of the
rev-limiter.
No shifting support is provided
in the following situations:
If the clutch is operated
If the gear lever is not in the
zero position
When changing up with the
throttle closed (overrunning
mode) or when decelerating.
To be able to make another
gear shift using Pro Gear Shift
Assistant, the gear lever must
be fully released after the first
gear change.
Brakes
How do you achieve
the shortest stopping
distances?
The dynamic load distribution be-
tween the front and rear wheel
changes during braking. The
heavier you brake, the greater
the weight transfer to the front
wheel. Increases in the load on
an individual wheel are accom-
panied by a rise in the effective
braking force that the wheel can
provide.
To achieve the shortest possi-
ble braking distance, the front
brake must be applied quickly
and with progressively greater
levels of force. This procedure
provides ideal exploitation of the
extra weight transfer to the front
wheel. The clutch should also
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BMW R 1200R 2015 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Fuel Capacity	18 liters
Length	2, 145 mm
Wheelbase	1, 495 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Frame	Two-section frame
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, four-piston radial calipers
Seat Height	790 mm
Weight	231 kg
Top Speed	200 km/h