Question on sport vs touring mode, traction control

[Borghi]

Is it OK to switch between sport and touring mode while you are moving but not applying throttle? Are there any advantages to turning the traction control off while driving on dry paved roadways?

 

[stevepsd]

Is it OK to switch between sport and touring mode while you are moving but not applying throttle? Are there any advantages to turning the traction control off while driving on dry paved roadways?

No problem switching between T & S while on the go, just pull in the clutch and switch. Having TC off while on a dry, clean road will not do anything except allowing you to break free the rear wheel whenever you want ;D

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Are there any advantages to turning the traction control off while driving on dry paved roadways?

Nealy impossible to wheelie in TCS1. TCS2 will shut down a wheelie very quickly. TCS off allows you more control over wheelies. I've often been surprised watching video I shot seeing the TCS blinking in TCS2 on hard acceleration. I don't recall feeling any spin in those spots. When I want to make sure the bike is giving me everything I'm requesting I do turn off TCS.

 

[fredz43]

You don't need to pull the clutch in to switch between T and S, but you do have to close the throttle. Got to come to a stop to switch TCS modes, though.

 

[oregon-rider]

In S mode and traction mode off I have gotten better mileage on pavement ::008:: and the front comes up easier ::26::

 

[stevepsd]

You don't need to pull the clutch in to switch between T and S, but you do have to close the throttle.

I was wondering about that when I answered...I always pulled in the clutch.

 

[GrahamD]

Doesn't take much, I tend to do it a lot. (some of our highways just don't suit a twitchy throttle and change all the time).

I just pop the throttle shut, switch and back on the gas.

 

[RED CAT]

Why bother with T Mode at all? Just leave it in S all the time. ::001::

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Why bother with T Mode at all? Just leave it in S all the time. ::001::

I use T as my rain mode. My wife has never experienced the bike in S mode. She's in for a big surprise.

 

[cbrunsw]

I use T as my rain mode. My wife has never experienced the bike in S mode. She's in for a big surprise.

I can't get the old girl on the bike. Bike time is time apart. T mode may be better off road where you may not want as responsive an engine. I'm thinking like the Multistrada reduces engine power for enduro mode.

 

[Twisties]

Why bother with T Mode at all? Just leave it in S all the time. ::001::

I prefer T-mode for urban areas, dirt, and freeways. The smoother more relaxed throttle response is nice, especially in stop n go traffic. I put it in S mode in the twisties, when I feel like being more sporty, or if I need the acceleration. Flick of a switch. No worries.

 

[sportrider]

I went to an advance cornering clinic and used tc1 with t-mode. Made the bike silky smooth while I pushed it through the course. It handled better than I thought it would. S-mode was more jerky opening up the throttle out of the turns. I happen to use t-mode more than s-mode when riding.

 

[RED CAT]

I guess it just depends on how aggresive a rider you are. 100hp is no powerhouse, so why make it slower. I guess in the rain or stuck in traffic. I think location and application play a big factor. I try to avoid riding in the city and always head into the country. My S10 is strictly a toy. I understand that in some countries it is used for commuting etc, like Ireland where I spent a couple of weeks. In Canada a few riders use it to commute but for the vast majority its just a plaything mostly due to our weather. For me it is all about the Grin Factor and S Mode is higher on the Grin Factor Scale!

 

[Borghi]

Did a 190 mile ride today, found that I used T mode in traffic and on long straight stretches of highway, but I enjoyed flipping into S mode in the twisties. Nice that the bike gives you this option! Love the acceleration in S mode, but I agree it can be a little much in traffic situations.

 

[markjenn]

It's all relative, but in my opinion, T-mode makes an already somewhat lethargic bike annoyingly more so.

- Mark

 

[roy]

It's all relative, but in my opinion, T-mode makes an already somewhat lethargic bike annoyingly more so.

- Mark

::026:: I totally agree

 

[digitalmoto]

I leave in in T/TC1 90% of the time.
I'm lazy and I'm working on improving my smoothness. The woman notices choppy throttle/shifts so I'm working on it.

 

[korie]

for some reason i forgot about the traction control until seeing this thread the other day.

i love this bike, but i miss the old one at times. until yesterday that is. i put it in tc2 and went about my day ride. power wheelies happened on command and i was having a blast! the bike felt so different. i am sure without any traction control it will be more fun, but i am getting used to it still at 1200+ miles. it will be getting a lot more over the next week though (long trip planned). i even got the Aerostitch RoadCrafter pants in yesterday! great timing due to the next three days of rain, but this also means i will not be going too crazy without the traction control for a few days.

 

[bloodline]

T mode and TC2 in the dirt. T mode with pillion, unless she wants some excitement. I don't like TC1. The throttle chops are too abrupt when I'm flogging it and I'm convinced it causes a stumble off idle.

 

[jwhuls]

i keep forgetting to change the TC mode before take off. So I am almost always in TC1. Been riding for years and just never had these options.
The other day I remembered.
I go down this road with large flowing whoops. got the TC off and I hammer it over the second hill. Wow!!! She almost went over on me. The front end didn't just peak over the lip, the bike stood straight up.
Brought her back down and hit the third hill with more control. I got air. (That wasn't the first time.)

I love this bike. It has a Multiple Personality Disorder as well.