BMW Motorrad R 1200R 2014, Rider'S Manual

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chassis and suspension will thus
be adapted to the characteristics
of the terrain.
You can set the damping to a
harder (DYNAMIC) setting than
the basic setting (ROAD).
Dynamic ESA calibrates itself at
regular intervals when station-
ary with the engine running to
ensure the correct operating prin-
ciple of the system.
Riding mode
Selection
There is a choice of 4 riding
modes for adapting the motor-
cycle to riding-surface condition:
RAIN
ROAD (standard mode)
with riding modes Pro OE
DYNAMIC
USER
Each of these modes produces
perceptible differences in the way
the motorcycle behaves. For the
RAIN, ROAD and DYNAMIC rid-
ing modes there is a matched
setting for the ASC/DTC and EN-
GINE (throttle response) systems.
The mode last selected is auto-
matically reactivated after the ig-
nition has been switched off and
then on again.
Broadly speaking: The more
dynamic the selected mode, the
more ASC/DTC assistance is re-
duced. Consequently, you must
always bear the following in mind
with regard to your selection of
a ride mode: the more dynamic
the setting, the greater the chal-
lenge to your riding skill.
Throttle response
In the RAIN mode: Restrained
In the ROAD mode: Direct
In the DYNAMIC mode:
Dynamic
RAIN mode
The ASC/DTC system intervenes
early enough to prevent the rear
wheel from spinning. On road
surfaces with high to medium
grip (dry and wet asphalt to dry
cobblestones) the motorcycle re-
mains very stable; movements
of the tail are clearly perceptible
only on slippery road surfaces
(wet bitumen or wet cobble-
stones).
ROAD mode
ASC/DTC system intervention
is later than in RAIN mode. On
road surfaces with high to me-
dium grip (dry and wet asphalt to
dry cobblestones) the motorcycle
remains stable. Slight rear-wheel
drift is perceptible. Movements
of the tail are clearly perceptible
on slippery road surfaces (wet
bitumen or wet cobblestones).
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