BMW HP4 to be offered with ABS Pro
As an upgrade for the Race anti-lock braking system already fitted as standard to their bikes, BMW HP4 owners will soon be able to have ABS Pro installed.
The main benefit of the device is that it allows ABS assistance while cornering. Essentially, existing sensors used by the HP4’s Dynamic Traction Control and Dynamic Damping Control measure the current banking angle. That piece of data then determines how quickly braking pressure can build up, which should prevent the motorcycle suddenly changing direction or trying to get upright mid-bend.
However, BMW is keen to stress that the laws of physics apply and therefore “it is still possible to exceed these limits due to misjudgement or riding errors, which in extreme cases can result in a fall”. Furthermore, because ABS Pro is intended solely for road use, it’s deactivated in the Race and Slick riding modes.
Available via dealers as a retrofit option from the end of October, ABS Pro will cost €380 in Germany. A UK price has yet to be announced.
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The main benefit of the device is that it allows ABS assistance while cornering. Essentially, existing sensors used by the HP4’s Dynamic Traction Control and Dynamic Damping Control measure the current banking angle. That piece of data then determines how quickly braking pressure can build up, which should prevent the motorcycle suddenly changing direction or trying to get upright mid-bend.
However, BMW is keen to stress that the laws of physics apply and therefore “it is still possible to exceed these limits due to misjudgement or riding errors, which in extreme cases can result in a fall”. Furthermore, because ABS Pro is intended solely for road use, it’s deactivated in the Race and Slick riding modes.
Available via dealers as a retrofit option from the end of October, ABS Pro will cost €380 in Germany. A UK price has yet to be announced.
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