BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Riding mode

Selection

In order to adjust the motorcycle to the road condition and the desired riding experience, it is possible to select one of the following riding modes:

• RAIN
• ROAD (standard mode)

with riding modes Pro OE

• DYNAMIC
• ENDURO

With an integrated coding plug, the riding modes DYNAMIC PRO and ENDURO PRO replace the riding modes DYNAMIC and ENDURO.

For each of these riding modes, there is a coordinated setting for the ABS, ASC, and DTC systems as well as for the throttle response.

• with Dynamic ESA OE

The coordination of the Dynamic ESA also depends on the selected riding mode.

ABS and/or ASC/DTC can be switched off in each riding mode.

The following explanations always refer to the riding safety systems that are switched on.

Throttle response

• In the RAIN and ENDURO riding modes: restrained
• In the ROAD and ENDURO PRO riding modes: direct
• In the DYNAMIC and DYNAMIC PRO riding modes: dynamic
• In the DYNAMIC PRO and ENDURO PRO riding modes, the throttle response can be set differently via the SETUP

ABS

• Rear wheel lift-off detection is active in all riding modes.
• In the RAIN, ROAD, DYNAMIC, and DYNAMIC PRO riding modes, theABS is set for road use.
• In the ENDURO riding mode, ABS is set for off-road use with road tires.

with riding modes Pro OE

• In riding mode ENDURO PRO, there is no ABS control on the rear wheel when the footbrake lever is actuated. The ABS is adjusted to off-road use with
• lugged tires.

  In the ENDURO PRO riding mode, the ABS can be set differently via the SETUP.

• In the RAIN, ROAD, DYNAMIC, and DYNAMIC PRO riding modes, the ABS Pro is available to its full capacity. The inclination the motorcycle has when braking in curves is reduced to a minimum.
• In the riding mode ENDURO, the support of ABS Pro is reduced compared to ROAD.

  In riding mode ENDURO PRO, ABS Pro is not available.

ASC

• Front wheel lift-off detection is active in all riding modes.
• ASC is set for road use.
• In the ROAD riding mode, ASC provides high riding stability, and maximum riding stability in the RAIN riding mode.

  with riding modes Pro OE

DTC

Tires

• In the DTC settings RAIN, ROAD, and DYNAMIC, the DTC is set for road use with road tires.
• In the DTC setting ENDURO, the DTC is set for off-road use with road tires.
• In the DTC setting ENDURO PRO, the DTC is set for offroad use with lugged tires.

Riding stability

• In the DTC setting RAIN, the DTC intervenes early enough to ensure that maximum driving stability is achieved.
• In the DTC setting ROAD, the DTC intervenes later than in RAIN riding mode. A rear wheel spin is avoided wherever possible.
• In the DTC settings RAIN and ROAD, the front wheel is prevented from lifting off.
• In the DTC setting DYNAMIC, the DTC intervenes later than in the DTC setting ROAD, which enables minor drifts at the end of curves and brief wheelies.
• In the DTC setting ENDURO, the DTC intervenes even later and is set to off-road use so that longer drifts and brief wheelies are possible at the end of curves.
• In the DTC setting ENDURO PRO, the DTC control assumes that lugged tires are being driven off-road. The front wheel lift-off detection is turned off, which enables wheelies of any duration and height. In extreme cases, the vehicle can roll over backward!

In the RAIN, ROAD, DYNAMIC, and ENDURO riding modes, the DTC setting corresponds to the riding mode.

In the ENDURO PRO and DYNAMIC PRO riding modes, the DTC can be set differently.

Changing setting

Riding modes can be changed when the vehicle is at a standstill with the ignition switched on. A changeover while riding is possible under the following conditions:

• No drive torque at rear wheel.
• No brake pressure in the braking system.

For a changeover while riding, the following steps must be carried out:

• Turn back throttle grip.
• Do not actuate brake lever.
• Deactivate the cruise control.

First the desired riding mode is preselected. The new selection is not activated until the specified conditions are present in all affected systems.

The selection menu does not disappear in the display until the riding mode has been switched over.

Dynamic Brake Control

- with riding modes Pro OE

Dynamic Brake Control function

NOTICE The Dynamic Brake Control function is active in all riding modes except Enduro Pro when the ABS is switched on.

The Dynamic Brake Control function helps the driver in the event of emergency braking.

Detection of emergency braking

• Emergency braking is detected when the front wheel brake is applied quickly and with force.

Behavior during emergency braking

• If emergency braking is applied at a speed of more than 10 km/h, in addition to the ABS function the Dynamic Brake Control function will also be activated.
• In the event of partial braking with high brake pressure gradients, Dynamic Brake Control will increase the integral brake pressure on the rear wheel.

  This shortens the braking distance, enabling controlled braking.

Behavior in the event of accidental activation of the throttle grip

• If the throttle grip is accidentally activated during emergency braking (throttle position >5%), the intended braking effect is ensured by the Dynamic Brake Control by shutting off the gas. This ensures activation of emergency braking.
• If the gas is shut off (throttle position <5%) during the intervention of the Dynamic Brake Control, the engine torque required by the ABS brake system will be restored.
• If the emergency braking is stopped and the throttle grip is still activated, the Dynamic Brake Control reduces the engine torque down as required by the driver in a controlled manner.

NOTICE When the ABS is switched off, the Dynamic Brake Control function is switched off at the same time.

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