Riding Mode - BMW R 1200 RS 2016 Rider's Manual

To adjust spring preload:
Start engine ( 91).
Press and hold down button 1
until the setting you want to
use appears on the display.
NOTICE
You cannot adjust spring preload
while the motorcycle is on the
move.
The following settings are avail-
able:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
Wait for the mechanism to
complete all adjustments be-
fore you ride off.
The settings for damping and
spring preload shown on the
display are automatically ac-
cepted if you allow a certain
length of time to pass without
pressing button 1. The ESA
indicator flashes while adjust-
ment is in progress.
If the temperature is low, take
the weight off the motorcycle
before increasing spring pre-
load; if applicable, have your
passenger dismount.

Riding mode

Using the riding modes
NOTICE
See the section entitled "Engin-
eering details" for more inform-
ation on the various ride modes
that can be selected.
BMW Motorrad has developed
3 operational scenarios for your
motorcycle from which you can
select the scenario suitable for
your situation:
Riding on a rain-wet road sur-
face.
Riding on a dry road surface.
with Pro riding modes
Sporty riding on a dry road sur-
face.
The interplay of engine torque,
throttle response ASC/DTC con-
trol is optimised for each of these
3 scenarios.
Setting riding mode
Switching on ignition (
Press button 1.
4
73
OE
z
48).