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Hi everyone,

I live in Australia, ride an 2016 R1200RS and I am very interested in retro fitting the Hillstart software because I am very short and occasionally my wife pillions making me feel very awkward and uncomfortable at traffic lights and intersections on an incline. My dealer says it is not available for my bike, but I thought I would do some of my own research. I have a few questions, if I may.

Has anyone retro fitted the Hill Start Software?

Was the Hillstart just a software update?

Is there a light on the dash to indicate Hillstart engagement?

Where is that light located on the dash layout?

Thanks,

Stan Petersen

Yes I had Hill Start retro fitted, it was just a software update. However if I remember correctly, you do need to have ABS Pro and/or Riding Modes Pro already from the factory.

And yes, there is a sign on the dash showing an H with a circle around it. Don't remember exactly where it sits, but it is somewhere in the LCD display I think. Will check later today and try to post a picture if you want?

Isn't the rear brake your "BMW factory-fitted pre-installed hill-start-assist device"? It is on mine

Cheers

Paul B.

According to my dealer it is available as a retrofit to 2017 onward.

Hi Gaucho,

A photo would be great when you get the chance.

What year is yours?

Thanks

Hi Paul B,

When you are short and on your tiptoes on level ground parked at the traffic lights, occasionally there are certain situations where a little extra help could be very handy.

Zitat von Paul B im Beitrag #3

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Isn't the rear brake your "BMW factory-fitted pre-installed hill-start-assist device"? It is on mine

Cheers

Paul B.

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Hi Gaucho,

My bike has the ABS and Ride Pro modes.

I am very curious to see how and where the light is on your dash. I am hoping you might get the opportunity to take a few photos. On my dash there doesn’t appear to be any spare spaces left.

Thanks
Stan

I enquired in March for my 2017 model when it was being serviced. I was told it was a software update, but the cost was around £300. I decided to stick with the old fashioned method of hill starts which has served me well for the last 40 years.

Mine's a 2015 model and I had the software update just over a year ago. I bought a Nav6 at the same time so I'm not sure of the exact price but it was around £150 at the now defunct Riders. I've probably used it about half a dozen times at most but when I did it was very useful.

Zitat von Paul B im Beitrag #3

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Isn't the rear brake your "BMW factory-fitted pre-installed hill-start-assist device"? It is on mine

Cheers

Paul B.

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Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #9

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I enquired in March for my 2017 model when it was being serviced. I was told it was a software update, but the cost was around £300. I decided to stick with the old fashioned method of hill starts which has served me well for the last 40 years.

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Hi Yoda,

Any chance you could post a picture or two of your dash with the Hill Start light displayed?

Thanks

Here you go - it's the "H" above the Neutral indicator





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Here are the pics, it shows up the (H) above the gear indicator.

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Yoda just beat me to it