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Rain mode - for use when your lovely wife is uncomfortable letting the kiddos ride with you, regardless of full gear or not.
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I forget they even exist. Leave it in Road mode all the time. Sometimes, after I've been riding in the rain for hours, it will occur to me, "Oh, I guess I could put it in rain mode." Usually, by the time I remember to do so, the sun comes out.
I'm very new to Wet Head ownership - days. I was wondering what the difference was between Road and Dynamic - now I know! I've been riding around on "Road" since buying the bike and it feels right. I think I'll just leave it there.
Oh, and I set ESA to "Soft". Our Midwest roads are horrible and that setting does wonders for my spine.
Not sure about changing into Dynamic mode on the fly, but you can switch between Rain Mode and Road Mode while riding. After hitting the Mode Button, release the throttle to stop and then throttle on as normal; it takes only a brief second to switch.
I know, Same thing with dynamic . The throttle as to be closed. It's like you have to stop to change mode. I Just find it annoying...
In my Rider's Manual there is a chapter called "Technology in Detail." In that chapter, there is a brief discussion of 3 systems: Anti-lock Braking (ABS), Automatic Stability Control, (ASC), and Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA). It can be somewhat confusing, because some bikes are sold with Dynamic ESA, and others not. And some bikes have ABS Pro, or not. And then there are "Pro" riding modes vs non-Pro. Since you asked, and your bike is new, I assume you have the all the top-level choices.
ABS Pro can sense your lean angle and wheel speed. ASC modifies the throttle response to affect wheel slippage. Dynamic ESA changes the damping characteristics and suspension pre-load. The "Riding Modes" are pre-set for typical best combinations of braking, throttle, and damping for the modes. Dynamic mode gives you HARD damping and minimal ABS and permits more wheel slippage under acceleration. They are somewhat customizable, for example, the ASC can be turned off. The ABS system can throw a fault, and turn itself off, but I haven't found how to select it off on my RT. I think that GS owners can switch ABS off.
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You can coast with the clutch in while you change modes, that works too.
...Finally after like 2.5 years, I have sorted it out...