Who reads the damn highway code anyway BAH! 
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Who reads the damn highway code anyway BAH!
Not those who sit in the middle lane at 60mph and won't move over for 5 mls, effectively blocking the road to vehicles not allowed in the fast lane....until they come across a lorry, then they are quite happy to jump into the fast lane and dissapear of at 75 mpg.
Glad I don't let it get to me.
There is no such thing as a fast lane they are designated numbers from the near side Lane 1,Lane 2,Lane3 etc 
Wow - 75 mpg in the “fast lane”
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I thought reading the spec sheets and a copy of the online manual over and over again was a prerequisite whilst awaiting delivery of a new bike anyway.
Yeah, like who would do that ?
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Since when did GS LC'S have linked brakes ? I have a 2016 GS and it most definitely has not got linked brakes. Sure you don't have one of those Moto Guzzly thingies ?
From the Owner's Manual
Brake system with 6 BMW Motorrad Integral ABS 93 Partially integral brakes
Your motorcycle is equipped with partially integral brakes. Both front and rear brakes are applied when you pull the handbrake lever. The footbrake lever acts only on the rear brake.
While the brakes are slowing the motorcycle with ABS actively in- tervening, the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS adapts braking-force distribution between front and
rear brakes to suit the load on z the motorcycle.
Due to the integral function
a spinning of the rear wheel with operated front wheel brake (Burn Out) is not possible. At- tempted burn-outs can result in damage to the rear brake and the clutch.
Brake system with 6 BMW Motorrad Integral ABS 93 Partially integral brakes
Your motorcycle is equipped with partially integral brakes. Both front and rear brakes are applied when you pull the handbrake lever. The footbrake lever acts only on the rear brake.
While the brakes are slowing the motorcycle with ABS actively in- tervening, the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS adapts braking-force distribution between front and
rear brakes to suit the load on z the motorcycle.
Due to the integral function
a spinning of the rear wheel with operated front wheel brake (Burn Out) is not possible. At- tempted burn-outs can result in damage to the rear brake and the clutch.
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Since their introduction in 2004 ALL variants of 1200GS's have had linked brakes.
I am, just a little bit, gobsmacked that people that own such a bike don't know how their brakes work. Surely you can feel it when braking?
Oh and Hobbs, many modern bikes have linked brakes these days, not just Guzzis (my 1190R does for starters....).
Andres
I am, just a little bit, gobsmacked that people that own such a bike don't know how their brakes work. Surely you can feel it when braking?
Oh and Hobbs, many modern bikes have linked brakes these days, not just Guzzis (my 1190R does for starters....).
Andres
Even so I use the back brake lever quite a lot. That way I know that there will be no front brake at all.
So had mine until Friday when they bled the back brake as part of the service.
True for ABS bikes, but non ABS bikes do not have linked brakes.
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Since I found out that my GSA has linked brakes (& what that means) I've stopped using the rear brake pedal entirely, thus saving on brake pad wear & cleaning of said pedal.
Seeing as they are linked, just use the rear brake and that way you'll save wear on the 4 front pads instead of just the rear 2. Every little helps.
And create extra washing? Are you completely mad?
Extra washing V less wear on pads ??? ...Hmmm gotta think this through a bit more...fecking linked brakes are more complicated that I thought.
Gosh I’m surprised that people didn’t know that the brakes were linked when using the front lever.
So, now that everyone’s awake , why is my linked braking power massively increased when I press the rear brake ?
So, now that everyone’s awake , why is my linked braking power massively increased when I press the rear brake ?
as i said earlier,the linked activation to the rear is only partial,when you actually press the rear pedal you can give it max pressure hence more retardation /power.
It isn't. As I explained in post #4 on page 1: if pressing the rear brake pedal increases your braking force, you ain't trying hard enough with the front brake lever.
I’d agree. IIRC the 800s have 2-piston callipers up front and a 1-piston calliper at the rear, whereas the 1200’s have 4-piston radial callipers up front linked to the 2-piston calliper at the rear. Having had a few of both models the front brakes on the 1200 are an order of magnitude stronger. On the standard 1200R/RS/GS they will stop the bike on a dime (I’ve not tried an RT enough to know if the heavier bike feels the same). Not sure but I would imagine with a single piston rear the 800s don’t have linked brakes, either.
However it is true to say that the rear brake on the 1200 is also way better. I’ve had 5 of the F800 series and the back brake has been absolutely useless on all of them, new bike, and/or freshly bled brakes making no difference. The 1200’s rear actually does something!
However it is true to say that the rear brake on the 1200 is also way better. I’ve had 5 of the F800 series and the back brake has been absolutely useless on all of them, new bike, and/or freshly bled brakes making no difference. The 1200’s rear actually does something!
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