Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual page 16

FEATURES
EAS15B1008
ABS operation and vehicle control
If the ABS starts operating, there is a tendency of the wheel to lock, and the vehicle is approaching the
limit of control. To make the rider aware of this condition, the ABS has been designed to generate a
reaction-force pulsating action in the brake lever.
NOTE:
When the ABS is activated, a pulsating action may be felt at the brake lever, but this does not indicate
a malfunction.
The higher the cornering force on a tire, the less traction there is available for braking. This is true
whether the vehicle is equipped with an ABS or not. Therefore, sudden braking while cornering is not
recommended. Excessive cornering force, which an ABS cannot prevent, could cause the tire to slip
sideways.
EWA15B1003
WARNING
The braking of the vehicle, even in the worst case, is principally executed when the vehicle is
advancing straight ahead. During a turn, sudden braking is liable to cause a loss of traction of
the tires. Even in vehicles equipped with an ABS, overturning of the vehicle cannot be prevent-
ed if it is braked suddenly.
The ABS functions to prevent the tendency of the wheel to lock by controlling the brake hydraulic pres-
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