Riding Mode - BMW R 1200R 2015 Rider's Manual

Riding mode

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Selection
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In order to adjust the motorcy-
cle to the road condition, one of
4 riding modes can be selected:
RAIN
ROAD (standard mode)
with Pro riding modes
DYNAMIC
USER
Each riding mode affects the be-
havior of the motorcycle in a dif-
ferent way. For the RAIN, ROAD
and DYNAMIC riding modes,
a matched setting is available
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for the ASC/DTC and ENGINE
(throttle response) systems. The
last selected riding mode is re-
activated automatically after the
ignition is switched off and on
again.
The following rule always applies:
selection of progressively more
dynamic riding modes is accom-
panied by a corresponding re-
duction in the support furnished
by ASC/DTC. Therefore, consider
the following when selecting the
riding mode: the more dynamic
the setting, the greater the de-
mands on the skill of the rider!
Throttle response
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In RAIN modes: restrained
In ROAD modes: direct
In DYNAMIC mode: dynamic
RAIN mode
The ASC/DTC system intervenes
early enough to prevent the rear
wheel from spinning. On road
surfaces with high to medium
grip (dry and wet asphalt to dry
cobblestones) the motorcycle re-
mains very stable; movements
of the tail are clearly percepti-
ble only on slippery road sur-
faces (wet bitumen or wet cob-
blestones).
ROAD mode
The point at which the ASC/DTC
system intervenes is later than
in the RAIN mode. On road sur-
faces with high to medium grip
(dry and wet asphalt to dry cob-
blestones) the motorcycle re-
mains stable. Slight rear-wheel
drift is perceptible. Movements
of the tail are clearly perceptible
on slippery road surfaces (wet bi-
tumen or wet cobblestones).
with Pro riding modes
DYNAMIC mode
DYNAMIC mode is the most
performance-oriented mode.
The point at which the ASC/DTC
system intervenes is even later,
which means that even on dry
asphalt drifting is possible under
sharp acceleration when corner-
ing.
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