User's Manual
General Information
58
Riding Mode Selection
Warning
The selection of riding modes whilst
the motorcycle is in motion requires
the rider to allow the motorcycle to
coast (motorcycle moving, engine
running, throttle closed, clutch lever
pulled in and no brakes applied) for a
brief period of time.
Riding mode selection whilst the
motorcycle is in motion should only be
attempted:
• At low speed
• In traffic-free areas
• On straight and level roads or
surfaces
• In good road and weather
conditions
• Where it is safe to allow the
motorcycle to briefly coast.
Riding mode selection whilst the
motorcycle is in motion MUST NOT be
attempted:
• At high speeds
• Whilst riding in traffic
• During cornering or on winding
roads or surfaces
• On steeply inclined roads or
surfaces
• In poor road/weather conditions
• Where it is unsafe to allow the
motorcycle to coast.
Failure to observe this important
warning may lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
If ABS and/or TC has been disabled
using the Bike Setup Menu as
described on pages
51 and 52, the ABS
and/or TC settings saved for all riding
modes will be overridden.
ABS and/or TC will remain OFF
regardless of your riding mode
selection, until they have been
re-enabled or, the ignition has been
switch OFF then ON again.
If the ABS is disabled, the brake
system will function as a non-ABS
braking system. In this situation
braking too hard will cause the wheels
to lock, and may result in loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
If the traction control is disabled, the
motorcycle will handle as normal but
without traction control. In this
situation accelerating too hard on
wet/slippery road surfaces may cause
the rear wheel to slip, and may result
in loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Warning
After selecting a riding mode, operate
the motorcycle in an area free from
traffic to gain familiarity with the new
settings. Do not loan your motorcycle
to anyone as they may change the
riding mode settings from those you
are familiar with, causing loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.