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Road mode throttle.
Dynamic suspension
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Road mode throttle.
Dynamic suspension
Auto pre-load
What riding mode do you mostly use? What about around the city? Is Dynamic unsafe?
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Pretty much the opposite - dynamic throttle and road suspension. I find the dynamic suspension too harsh.
Auto pre-load. Being a short-arse with dodgy knees means seat on high and being careful when the wife gets off the back.
I thought engine modes just affected performance.
I didn’t realise it worked on the suspension as well.
You learn something every day.
Now I’ll need to try it out.
I didn’t realise it worked on the suspension as well.
You learn something every day.
Now I’ll need to try it out.
I don’t think it does. Suspension modes (road/dynamic) is independent of the engine modes (also called road/dynamic + rain/enduro + dynamicpro/enduropro) for confusion…
I think the unthinkable, as in reading the Riders Manual, chapter 'Engineerings details, Riding Mode, will provide all the answers.
Short version: The Mode settings do affect throttle response, ABS, ASC and suspension settings.
For all modes, ASC and ABS are pre-detirmined, riders option to Deactivate it.
Throttle response is not user changeable.
Suspension modes are preselected different for different modes, but here, the rider have the option of changing the preset setting between Hard, Normal or Soft.
Short version: The Mode settings do affect throttle response, ABS, ASC and suspension settings.
For all modes, ASC and ABS are pre-detirmined, riders option to Deactivate it.
Throttle response is not user changeable.
Suspension modes are preselected different for different modes, but here, the rider have the option of changing the preset setting between Hard, Normal or Soft.
It was an issue of mild curiosity rather than as is common on this site, a refer to dealer to reject the bike crisis. We both ride at the same pace and hadn’t compared fueling modes until this thread prompted me to ask him. I mentioned it here for the mild curiosity of others. Thank you for taking the time to belittle my observations.And it took you 3000 miles to work that out, aint much gets past you is there
Alan R
There are modes? Shit.
My 2019 GSA TE only displays 'Road' or 'Dynamic', no sign of a 'Hard', 'Normal' or 'Soft' damping setting like the old Hexheads. Am I missing something ?
Preload is either 'Auto' or 'Low' with the engine running.
My pleasure anything else i can help you with?
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If you select Dynamic Riding Mode (with the mode button) you, by default, get Dynamic damping and dynamic throttle. If you select Road Riding mode then you get Road throttle and Road damping BUT you can override this using the 'Spring' button on the left switchgear. Read the Manual for more info
I am of course referring to the superior 1250GS TE 2021 model.
I've always used Dynamic Pro. I have tried Road mode and found it painfully slow.
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Same power in all modes, just a less aggressive throttle response in Road and Rain - just need to give it a bigger handful that's all.
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I use Road most of the time, Dynamic sometimes if it's a nice twisty road with smooth tarmac, Rain if it's a bit slippery (e.g. rain after a long dry period), Enduro when off tarmac.
You get the same torque and power in every mode, it's just that the throttle is more sensitive in Dynamic than Road, and less sensitive in Rain. I.e. you have to twist the throttle a bit further to get the same effect, but ultimately when you're at full throttle in any mode it's the same. There is nothing in the manual about any changes to braking other than when ABS cuts in, and I have never thought there is more braking in Dynamic mode.
You get the same torque and power in every mode, it's just that the throttle is more sensitive in Dynamic than Road, and less sensitive in Rain. I.e. you have to twist the throttle a bit further to get the same effect, but ultimately when you're at full throttle in any mode it's the same. There is nothing in the manual about any changes to braking other than when ABS cuts in, and I have never thought there is more braking in Dynamic mode.
Dynamic pro, except when it’s really wet with suspension on road.
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By hitting the lower part of the ABS button, the menu for damping options should pop up...
This is for older 1200 bikes.
The new 1250 with D-ESA v2 has auto-levelling and is different.
I press that combined ABS/ESA button downwards which brings up two menu boxes as expected:
Damping can be adjusted between “Road” and “Dynamic” modes with a short press down.
Preload can be set to "Low", "High" or "Auto" with the engine running in neutral via press and hold down.
Nothing about Soft, Medium or Hard settings ??
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