Stevie76
Well-known member
So my HP4 has developed a serious issue with the brakes just after 600 miles service.
I live in Rugby and planned a trip with my wife to Wales for the bank holiday weekend. Nearing our destination going through a small village in 5th gear at circa 40mph my HP4 decided it was time for an emergency stop all by itself!! Thankfully I never came off the bike and stopped in the middle of the road. The front brakes were locked solid. Could not push the bike and a local helped me drag it off the middle of the road. After about 10 minutes the brakes started to release and by 20 minutes they were free. Had the bike recovered to our holiday location, so as not to totally spoil the weekend, and BMW recovering both the bike and I tomorrow to head home where the bike will be further transported to Wollaston BMW. Very scary and very lucky it never happened a few miles earlier when I was enjoying some more spirited riding.
Anyone seen, experienced or heard of anything similar? Guessing one of the brains has thrown a wobbly but thought there were failsafes for abs issues.
I live in Rugby and planned a trip with my wife to Wales for the bank holiday weekend. Nearing our destination going through a small village in 5th gear at circa 40mph my HP4 decided it was time for an emergency stop all by itself!! Thankfully I never came off the bike and stopped in the middle of the road. The front brakes were locked solid. Could not push the bike and a local helped me drag it off the middle of the road. After about 10 minutes the brakes started to release and by 20 minutes they were free. Had the bike recovered to our holiday location, so as not to totally spoil the weekend, and BMW recovering both the bike and I tomorrow to head home where the bike will be further transported to Wollaston BMW. Very scary and very lucky it never happened a few miles earlier when I was enjoying some more spirited riding.
Anyone seen, experienced or heard of anything similar? Guessing one of the brains has thrown a wobbly but thought there were failsafes for abs issues.