Brake pads
New brake pads must be run in
before they achieve their opti-
mum friction force. This initial
reduction in braking efficiency
can be compensated for by ex-
erting greater pressure on the
brake levers.
New brake pads can extend
stopping distance by a sig-
nificant margin.
Brake early.
Tires
New tires have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various lean angles until the tires
are run in. This running in proce-
dure is essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.
New tires do not provide
full tire traction. Accident
hazards exist in particular on wet
roads and at extreme angles.
Always think well ahead and
avoid extreme angles.
Shifting gears
with hear-shift assistance
Pro
OE
Gearshift assistant Pro
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.
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
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
89
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