9 - BMW Motorrad Danmark

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z Engineering details
Ride mode
Selection
You can choose the mode that
best suits the weather, the road
conditions and your style of riding
from four ride modes:
RAIN
SPORT (standard mode)
RACE
SLICK (only with coding plug
inserted)
Each of these modes produces
perceptible differences in the way
the motorcycle behaves. ABS
and/or DTC can be switched off
in each mode: the explanations
below invariably apply to the behaviour
of the motorcycle with
these systems active. The mode
last selected is automatically reactivated
after the ignition has
been switched off and then on
again. However, the ABS and/
or DTC systems remain deac-
tivated only if the coding plug is
inserted.
The basic rule is: the sportier
the mode you select, the more
directly can you tap into the engine's
reserves of power. At the
same time, the level of rider assistance
that the ABS and DTC
systems offer decreases accordingly.
The RAIN, SPORT and RACE
modes are set up for riding with
standard tyres recommended
by BMW Motorrad. The SLICK
mode is for racing slicks and surfaces
with a very high level of
grip.
Consequently, you must always
bear the following in mind with
regard to your selection of a ride
mode: the sportier the setting,
the greater the challenge to your
riding skill.
RAIN
The engine's full power is not
made available. Power increase
when you open the throttle is
reserved, engine response is correspondingly
soft.
The ABS always intervenes early
enough to prevent as effectively
as possible the wheels from locking
and the rear wheel from lifting
off the ground.
The DTC system intervenes early
enough to prevent the rear wheel
from spinning whenever possible.
SPORT
The engine's full power is
available in this mode. Power
increase when you open the
throttle is greater than in RAIN
mode, but engine response is still
reserved.
The behaviour of the ABS is the
same as in RAIN mode.
The DTC system intervenes later
than in RAIN mode, so it is pos-