Disengaging ACC

[TheStammeringBiker]

I was a little disappointed when I read somewhere that on the new bike you couldn’t disengage the ACC by slightly pulling the clutch in, something I’d gotten quite used to doing and was quite smooth on the 1250.

(Yes I use cruise control sometimes, shoot me)

Then I realised that if you rotate the throttle the opposite way slightly (there’s no real movement) this also disengages the cruise control.

Checked out the manual and sure enough comparing the 1300 manual to the 1250 the mention of using the clutch is absent on the 1300.

Then I realised how much of a cretin I really am…..cause the throttle roll thingymajig isn’t new to the 1300, it’s always been possible shows how much I read the manual, every days a school day lol

 

[Flopper]

You aren't alone! I learnt this during the 1300 handover and commented on what a good idea it was to be informed it was possible on the 1250.

I too am one of those who never reads manuals or instructions

 

[Schtum]

You aren't alone! I learnt this during the 1300 handover and commented on what a good idea it was to be informed it was possible on the 1250.

It's been possible ever since cruise control was launched with the 1200 LC.

 

[Pukmeister]

In my case, I leant on the throttle mid-cruise a bit too firmly and disengaged it, leaving me wondering what the heck just happened until I read the manual.

 

[TheStammeringBiker]

It's been possible ever since cruise control was launched with the 1200 LC.

Yep, when I told my missus last night in bed her reply was:

Firstly, I don't care, secondly, you're a fucking idiot.

 

[knutk]

It's been possible ever since cruise control was launched with the 1200 LC.

Allow me to be a nit-picking ass for a moment.
This function has been there ever since CC was introduced on any of the BMW bikes...

That said, I personally don't like to use the function. When you are riding along at a descent pace, driving the throttle to the idle will make the bike suddenly loose a bit of speed. If riding with pillon, this usually means her helmet will bump you in the back

However, I guess tapping the brake handle/pedal will still work?

 

[tw99]

Allow me to be a nit-picking ass for a moment.
This function has been there ever since CC was introduced on any of the BMW bikes...

That said, I personally don't like to use the function. When you are riding along at a descent pace, driving the throttle to the idle will make the bike suddenly loose a bit of speed. If riding with pillon, this usually means her helmet will bump you in the back

However, I guess tapping the brake handle/pedal will still work?

Same here, it's definitely not a smooth way of disengaging the ACC, at least on the 1250.

 

[Bem]

Same here, it's definitely not a smooth way of disengaging the ACC, at least on the 1250.

I have found the CC to be a very useful feature for the last six years, but have never found a comfortable way to disengage, fully closed, brake, clutch, any or all three results in a headbutt from `er indoors.

 

[pbbanks]

I have found the CC to be a very useful feature for the last six years, but have never found a comfortable way to disengage, fully closed, brake, clutch, any or all three results in a headbutt from `er indoors.

On the 1250 you only need to pull the clutch lever very slightly to disengage CC. Just enough to trigger the first micro switch on the lever pull. It doesn't need to disengage the actual clutch. This makes switching off CC unnoticeable & smooth as there's no change in drive or throttle.

Don't know about 1300 though as ACC may need to not disengage with clutch pull so that gear changes can happen whilst still using ACC.

 

[Arsey]

Allow me to be a nit-picking ass for a moment.
This function has been there ever since CC was introduced on any of the BMW bikes...

That said, I personally don't like to use the function. When you are riding along at a descent pace, driving the throttle to the idle will make the bike suddenly loose a bit of speed. If riding with pillon, this usually means her helmet will bump you in the back

However, I guess tapping the brake handle/pedal will still work?

But rotating the throttle forward does not cause any head banging .


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[alanbmwgs]

But rotating the throttle forward does not cause any head banging .


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I always knew, when my wife “Head Bang” she had nodded off. Again.

 

[pbbanks]

But rotating the throttle forward does not cause any head banging .


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Engine braking kicks in when you shut the throttle though so it's not as smooth as just touching the clutch lever to switch it off.

 

[Hann]

Engine braking akin to letting go of the throttle will take effect no matter what method you use to switch cruise control off - using the handlebar mounted switch, tapping the brakes, rolling the throttle forward past its `idle` position or a light feather of the clutch. All methods have the same effect and produce the same result.
The CC has to be cancelled immediately for the sake of safety.
Imagine if BMW has designed a `soft release` for cruise which gently releases the cruise control over a second or two to enable a nice, easy comfortable transition from cruise on to off. Then imagine that if a car swerves into your lane on the m`way or a deer runs out in front of you for instance. You want that throttle closed NOW!

The best way to deactivate cruise without the rear headbutt effect is to open the throttle to or slightly above the current speed you are travelling at having set cruise then use your preferred way of cancelling (brake/clutch/whatever) then slowly close throttle as normal. No headbutt.

 

[Boxerboy55]

I love CC. ON 2 wheels and 4.

Use it all the time. At any any speed .

I hate ACC on all the 4 wheelers I’ve met. It can’t read the road, so very uncomfortable when brakes slam on unnecessarily.

On the bike I find the slightest touch on the clutch lever is a wonderful way to switch off the cruise.

Shoving the throttle past the stop is far too difficult in comparison.

 

[Bubb]

On my 1250 I just used to lightly pull the clutch lever to switch the CC off. Didn’t use the CC that often but found clutch use was best way to turn it off.
Not having ACC on the new one as I prefer to keep my mind on my riding and what’s around me rather than have the ACC misread the traffic and slam on the brakes.

 

[ChazzyB]

I had a SOHC CB750 back when I had hair and 32" waist. You could roll the throttle forward past where it would return to and gain a bit more engine braking as it overrode the idle position.