Riding Mode - BMW R 1200GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Riding mode

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There is a choice of 5 riding
modes for adapting the motor-
cycle to riding-surface condition:
RAIN
ROAD (Standard mode)
with Pro riding modes
DYNAMIC
Enduro
Enduro PRO (only if coding
plug fitted)
For each of the 5 riding modes
there is a matching setting for
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the ABS and ASC systems and
for throttle response.
with Dynamic ESA
The adjustment of the Dynamic
ESA also depends on the riding
mode selected.
ABS and/or ASC can be
switched off in each mode: the
explanations below invariably
apply to the behaviour of the
motorcycle with these systems
active.
Throttle response
In the RAIN and ENDURO
OE
modes: Restrained
In the ROAD and ENDURO
PRO modes: Direct
In the DYNAMIC mode: Dy-
namic
ABS
The rear wheel lift assistant is
active in all modes.
In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-
NAMIC modes, the ABS is ad-
OE
justed to road operation.
In the ENDURO mode, the
ABS is adjusted to off-road
operation using road tyres.
In the ENDURO PRO mode,
there will be no ABS control at
the rear wheel when the foot-
brake lever is operated. The
ABS has been adjusted to off-
road operation using studded
tyres.
ASC
The front wheel lift assistant is
active in all modes.
In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-
NAMIC modes, the ASC is set
up for road riding.
In the ENDURO and ENDURO
PRO modes, the ASC is set up
for off-road riding.
OE
with Dynamic ESA
Dynamic ESA
In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-
NAMIC modes, the damping
variants HARD, NORMAL and
SOFT can be selected.
Basic setting RAIN: SOFT
Basic setting ROAD: NORMAL
Basic setting DYNAMIC: HARD