# 2006 BMW K1200 R — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `713336` · 2009-03-23 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** K1200 R
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 19,893
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MOTORCYCLES FOR A NUMBER OF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTORS (IN A PARKING LOT,) I HAD RIDDEN WITHIN 5 MINUTES A HANDFUL OF SUCCESSFUL ABS DEMO RUNS.  I WAS STARTING AT ONE SIDE OF THE LOT, GETTING UP TO 30-40 MPH, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH ENOUGH FORCE FOR THE ABS TO ACTIVATE.  DURING THE DEMONSTRATION, AFTER APPROXIMATELY HALF OF A DOZEN SUCCESSFUL RUNS, I DID THE EXACT SAME THING EXCEPT THE ABS FAILED TO ACTIVATE, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT TIRE SKID AND A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH.  THERE WAS NO INDICATION FROM THE INSTRUMENTS THAT THE ABS WOULD NOT FUNCTION, NOR WAS THERE A REASON FOR THE ABS TO NOT ACTIVATE.   *TR
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