2011 RT1200RT - Linked Brakes?

dsajones · Feb 14, 2019

Hi All,

Might be a stupid question but does my 2011 RT1200RT twin cam have linked brakes or not? I can't find any mention of it in the owners handbook and I certainly can't tell from riding if the rear is coming on with the front. Are there any telltale physical signs?

Cheers
David

bandytales · Feb 14, 2019

I'm almost positive the system has got Linked brakes. You could go for a ride, don't use the rear brakes, try a fairly long hard stop just using the front and (CAREFULLY) check to see if the rear rotor has become hot.

rhun91 · Feb 14, 2019

Hi David

My 2010 RT has linked brakes so yours should be the same. If you rest your foot on the rear brake and then use your front brake lever you should feel the rear brake pedal go down.

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dsajones · Feb 14, 2019

Thanks both. OK, I'll do a bit of testing with both your suggestions to confirm. I find it a bit strange that the handbook makes no mention of it, particular in the how to operate everything sections.

bandytales · Feb 14, 2019

dsajones said:
.... I find it a bit strange that the handbook makes no mention of it, particular in the how to operate everything sections.

Well, it does mention about best braking methods and I suppose that linked brakes are such 'old-hat' on BMW's that it is hardly worth a mention.

Deleted account 190217001 · Feb 14, 2019

yes it has.

oddshapedballs · Feb 15, 2019

Yep, definitely linked, I've a 2011 RT and they're linked, if yours aren't...it's broken

BMWSim · Feb 16, 2019

Yes they're linked brakes, only on the front though (pull the front and it applies the rear also) the rear brake operates independently if pressed on its own.

Gyp · Feb 23, 2019

If it's anything like the linked brakes on my R1200R, the front brake lever brakes both the front and the back, while the back just works the rear.

Using both together (which I've not unlearned yet) invariably causes the abs to get busy stopping the rear from locking as pressure is being applied to the rear by both of them

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