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sible to induce slight drift when
exiting corners.
RACE
RACE is the sportiest mode
available without the coding plug
inserted.
Power increase and engine
response are the same as in
SPORT mode. Response to rider
input, however, is considerably
more direct.
In this mode the ABS intervenes
later. It still prevents the wheels
from locking, but the function
that detects the tendency of
the rear wheel to lift clear of
the ground is deactivated. Under
these circumstances the rear
wheel can lift off the ground.
The DTC system intervenes
even later than in the other
modes, so lengthy drifts and
wheelies are possible when
exiting corners.
SLICK
The SLICK mode was developed
for situations in which the rider
has an open view of the road
ahead and the surroundings and
is riding on surfaces with the
high level of grip generally encountered
only on race tracks.
Similarly, the assumption on
which the parameters settings
for this mode are based is that
the motorcycle is fitted with racing
slicks with a very high level
of dry-surface grip.
Engine power, power increase
and throttle response are all set
up for maximum sportiness.
The behaviour of the ABS is the
same as in RACE mode. However,
ABS control is not active
at the rear wheel when the
footbrake lever is pressed. Under
these circumstances the
rear wheel can lock up. The
function for detecting the rear
wheel's tendency to lift clear of
the ground is also deactivated.
When this mode is selected the
controller of the DTC system
assumes that the motorcycle is
running on racing tyres with maximum
grip (slicks). Long wheelies
and wheelies at shallow angles
of lift are possible, and it is important
to bear in mind that under
these circumstances it is
also possible that the motorcycle
might flip over backwards!
The coding plug has to be inserted
in order for you to access
this mode. BMW Motorrad recommends
inserting the coding
plug only for riding on closed
roads and removing it before taking
the motorcycle out onto public
roads.
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