Riding Mode - BMW S 1000RR Owner's Manual

Riding mode

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Selection
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There are four riding modes to
choose from for adjusting the
motorcycle to the weather, road
conditions and driving style:
RAIN
SPORT (default mode)
RACE
SLICK (with coding plug in-
stalled only)
ATTENTION
Installing the encoding plug.
Accident hazard. Expiry of oper-
z
ating license for public roads.
Do not use the encoding plug
on public roads.
Each riding mode affects the be-
havior of the motorcycle in a dif-
ferent way. ABS and/or DTC can
be switched off in each mode;
the following explanations always
refer to the activated systems.
The last selected riding mode
is reactivated automatically after
the ignition is switched off and
on again. However, the shut-
off of ABS and/or DTC is main-
tained only if the coding plug is
installed.
The following always applies:
The sportier the selected mode,
the more directly the engine out-
put can be utilized. At the same
time, the support of the driver by
the ABS and DTC systems is in-
creasingly reduced.
The RAIN, SPORT and RACE
modes are designed for riding
with series tires recommended
by BMW Motorrad. SLICK mode
assumes racing tires and roads
with very good adhesion.
Therefore, consider the follow-
ing when selecting the riding
mode: The sportier the setting,
the more demanding the require-
ments for the driving skill of the
rider are!
RAIN
The engine output is only par-
tially available. Twisting the throt-
tle produces a virtually linear in-
crease in power while the en-
gine's response is smooth.
The ABS system always inter-
venes early enough to prevent
the wheels from locking up and
the rear wheel from lifting off the
ground if possible.
The DTC system intervenes early
enough to always prevent the
rear wheel from spinning if possi-
ble.
SPORT
In this mode the full engine out-
put is available. While twisting
the throttle grip still results in re-
strained power generation, the
engine response is crisper and
more direct.