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What Driving Mode do you normally use on your 14+ RT?
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skibumwi
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gloucesterman
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Modes
Howdy,
Unless I feel the need to pull a wheelie (Dynamic) I use Road. Recently spent a week in WV at a cabin, road in was very steep, changing surfaces from dirt to crushed stone to gravel, with no space to stop at the end if you came in carrying too much speed, Rain came in very handy in this situation.
Later,
Norm
Howdy,
Unless I feel the need to pull a wheelie (Dynamic) I use Road. Recently spent a week in WV at a cabin, road in was very steep, changing surfaces from dirt to crushed stone to gravel, with no space to stop at the end if you came in carrying too much speed, Rain came in very handy in this situation.
Later,
Norm
ncpbmw1953
Member
I expected ROAD to dominate because usually I am in the middle of the pack and ROAD is my default map except when slick or in places where I need to be able to pass other traffic the quickest.
skibumwi
New member
Pretty much what I expected...
pretty much this.
rangerreece
RangerReece
Great poll!!
Thanks for putting that together. I ride almost exclusively in dynamic hard. I was legitimately curious how others were riding their RT's. I also ride one up with luggage with nothing or next to nothing in my cases. I was curious if others ride in the rain mode and see an increase in fuel economy. I ride dynamic hard as I love the performance and handeling.
Thanks for putting that together. I ride almost exclusively in dynamic hard. I was legitimately curious how others were riding their RT's. I also ride one up with luggage with nothing or next to nothing in my cases. I was curious if others ride in the rain mode and see an increase in fuel economy. I ride dynamic hard as I love the performance and handeling.
rangerreece
RangerReece
Yep, two up I go soft also. I'm always fascinated by the parallels of mutually exclusive behaviors, especially riding behaviors.
ncpbmw1953
Member
RAIN mode might be called SAFEr mode
From the manual the various Ride modes modify ASC, ABS, ESA, torque and throttle response. I think this implies the modifications to those parameters when in RAIN mode would serve to attenuate overly aggressive rider inputs to some degree, which combined arguably make it a safer mode to operate in, even in the twisties, or perhaps especially in the twisties, and especially for the less experienced w/ higher speed cornering. It sounds like chances go up of being 'smooth' in transitions between brake and throttle, always strongly emphasized in strategies to maximize high speed cornering. Sounds like a worthy mode to use as you work to gain experience.
From the manual the various Ride modes modify ASC, ABS, ESA, torque and throttle response. I think this implies the modifications to those parameters when in RAIN mode would serve to attenuate overly aggressive rider inputs to some degree, which combined arguably make it a safer mode to operate in, even in the twisties, or perhaps especially in the twisties, and especially for the less experienced w/ higher speed cornering. It sounds like chances go up of being 'smooth' in transitions between brake and throttle, always strongly emphasized in strategies to maximize high speed cornering. Sounds like a worthy mode to use as you work to gain experience.
skibumwi
New member
Only a few times, I find the throttle a bit "twitchy" in Dynamic Mode and really like to keep both wheels on the ground.
Ski
Absolutely agree, dynamic on any hard surface that is dry.
