BMW S 1000 RR - 2010, Rider'S Manual

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Driving mode
Selection
There are four driving modes to
choose from for adjusting the
motorcycle to the weather, road
conditions and driving style:
RAIN
SPORT (default mode)
Race
SLICK (only with coding plug
installed)
Using the coding plug voids
the operating permit for
public roads.
Do not use the coding plug on
public roads.
Each driving mode affects the
behavior of the motorcycle in a
different way. ABS and/or DTC
can be switched off in each
mode; the following explanations
always refer to the activated
systems. The last selected
driving mode is reactivated
automatically after the ignition
is switched off and on again.
However, the shut-off of ABS
and/or DTC is maintained only if
the coding plug is inserted.
The following always applies:
The sportier the selected mode,
the more directly the engine out-
put can be utilized. At the same
time, the support of the driver
by the ABS and DTC systems is
increasingly reduced.
The RAIN, SPORT and RACE
modes are designed for riding
with series tires recommended
by BMW Motorrad. SLICK mode
assumes racing tires and roads
with very good adhesion.
Therefore, consider the follow-
ing when selecting the driving
mode: The sportier the setting,
the more demanding the require-
ments for the driving skill of the
rider are!
RAIN
The engine output is only par-
tially available. The increase in
power when actuating the throt-
tle grip is reserved, and the en-
gine response is correspondingly
soft.
The ABS system always inter-
venes early enough to prevent
the wheels from locking up and
the rear wheel from lifting off the
ground if possible.
The DTC system intervenes early
enough to always prevent the
rear wheel from spinning if possi-
ble.
SPORT
In this mode the full engine out-
put is available. The increase in
power when the throttle grip is
actuated is greater than in the
RAIN mode, however the engine
response is still reserved.
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