Power Modes question..

[jimbo]

Seriously thinking of committing to a new 1200GS TE with shift thing,

The bigger dislike of the test ride was the anti-wheelie - which I think is a by-product of the traction control. rather than a gentle lift of the front which I could easy off and put back down the power gets killed and we lurch to the road.

Is there anywhere that documents the power modes - I'd like to understand them
Is there one that kills traction control completely but leave s ABS in action.

Cheers
jim

 

[Engineer]

Seriously thinking of committing to a new 1200GS TE with shift thing,

The bigger dislike of the test ride was the anti-wheelie - which I think is a by-product of the traction control. rather than a gentle lift of the front which I could easy off and put back down the power gets killed and we lurch to the road.

Is there anywhere that documents the power modes - I'd like to understand them
Is there one that kills traction control completely but leave s ABS in action.

Cheers
jim

Download the manual from BMW, it should have all the answers to your questions, I think that the Enduro Pro mode turns it all off, never used it though as you have to fit the coding plug from under the seat.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Yes the anti wheelie thing is a bit harsh and oversensitive !
Not as bad in Dynamic mode but still there

You need to ask Button Moon about wheelies in enduro pro !

 

[batman1]

Jimbo, this is a very simple fix.

For wheelie mode you simply hold the button down that has the letters 'ABS' on it for two seconds. (left hand grip) a yellow triangle will light up on the dash and will stay on.

You are now in 'wheelie-mode' and have a normal bike without traction control that you can wheelie with.

This button is also useful if you are riding up a grassy bank as it stops the motor from shutting down when the rear wheel starts spinning.

 

[batman1]

PS. Jimbo,

I did the BMW Riders track day at Cadwell Park on my LC last month and there was a brilliant rider on a new GSA-LC who came up the mountain quick and carried his front wheel high in the air for about 50 metres before touching it down gently ready for Hall bends, it was sheer poetry to watch him ride. Apparently this guy used to be a South African Flat Track champion.

He had done the very same with his bike ie. ABS switched off showing the yellow triangle on all of the time.... 'Wheelie mode'!